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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,286,020 and 244,174,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,286,020 and 244,174,443 is: 348,079,537.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,286,020 : 244,174,443 = 244,174,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,286,020/244,174,443 = 244,174,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,286,020x = 244,174,443 × 244,174,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,286,020x = 59,621,158,614,360,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,621,158,614,360,248/171,286,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,079,537.46

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