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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,112,115.25 and 369,501,203.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,112,115.25 and 369,501,203.25 is: 797,904,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,112,115.25 : 369,501,203.25 = 369,501,203.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,112,115.25/369,501,203.25 = 369,501,203.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,112,115.25x = 369,501,203.25 × 369,501,203.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,112,115.25x = 136,531,139,203,197,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,531,139,203,197,808/171,112,115.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,904,572.70

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