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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,127,038 and 373,612,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,127,038 and 373,612,749 is: 815,689,255.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,127,038 : 373,612,749 = 373,612,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,127,038/373,612,749 = 373,612,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,127,038x = 373,612,749 × 373,612,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,127,038x = 139,586,486,215,337,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,586,486,215,337,008/171,127,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,689,255.46

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