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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,127,042 and 373,612,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,127,042 and 373,612,757 is: 815,689,271.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,127,042 : 373,612,757 = 373,612,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,127,042/373,612,757 = 373,612,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,127,042x = 373,612,757 × 373,612,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,127,042x = 139,586,492,193,141,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,586,492,193,141,056/171,127,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,689,271.33

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