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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,127,041 and 373,612,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,127,041 and 373,612,755 is: 815,689,267.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,127,041 : 373,612,755 = 373,612,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,127,041/373,612,755 = 373,612,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,127,041x = 373,612,755 × 373,612,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,127,041x = 139,586,490,698,690,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,586,490,698,690,032/171,127,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,689,267.36

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