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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,127,032.75 and 373,612,736.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,127,032.75 and 373,612,736.25 is: 815,689,224.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,127,032.75 : 373,612,736.25 = 373,612,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,127,032.75/373,612,736.25 = 373,612,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,127,032.75x = 373,612,736.25 × 373,612,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,127,032.75x = 139,586,476,688,212,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,586,476,688,212,064/171,127,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,689,224.81

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