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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,938,669.63 and 377,655,159.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,938,669.63 and 377,655,159.38 is: 829,501,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,938,669.63 : 377,655,159.38 = 377,655,159.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,938,669.63/377,655,159.38 = 377,655,159.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,938,669.63x = 377,655,159.38 × 377,655,159.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,938,669.63x = 142,623,419,402,556,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,623,419,402,556,656/171,938,669.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,501,703.80

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