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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,127,096.50 and 373,612,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,127,096.50 and 373,612,848 is: 815,689,408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,127,096.50 : 373,612,848 = 373,612,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,127,096.50/373,612,848 = 373,612,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,127,096.50x = 373,612,848 × 373,612,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,127,096.50x = 139,586,560,190,671,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,586,560,190,671,104/171,127,096.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,689,408.90

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