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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,434,480.06 and 375,621,058.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,434,480.06 and 375,621,058.27 is: 823,003,513.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,434,480.06 : 375,621,058.27 = 375,621,058.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,434,480.06/375,621,058.27 = 375,621,058.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,434,480.06x = 375,621,058.27 × 375,621,058.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,434,480.06x = 141,091,179,412,584,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,091,179,412,584,288/171,434,480.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,003,513.42

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