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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,628,167.94 and 372,514,653.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,628,167.94 and 372,514,653.84 is: 808,533,756.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,628,167.94 : 372,514,653.84 = 372,514,653.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,628,167.94/372,514,653.84 = 372,514,653.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,628,167.94x = 372,514,653.84 × 372,514,653.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,628,167.94x = 138,767,167,328,328,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,767,167,328,328,880/171,628,167.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,533,756.41

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