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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,036,015 and 373,434,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,036,015 and 373,434,339 is: 815,344,098.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,036,015 : 373,434,339 = 373,434,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,036,015/373,434,339 = 373,434,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,036,015x = 373,434,339 × 373,434,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,036,015x = 139,453,205,544,366,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,453,205,544,366,928/171,036,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,344,098.99

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