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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,938,716 and 377,655,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,938,716 and 377,655,246 is: 829,501,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,938,716 : 377,655,246 = 377,655,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,938,716/377,655,246 = 377,655,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,938,716x = 377,655,246 × 377,655,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,938,716x = 142,623,484,831,320,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,623,484,831,320,512/171,938,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,501,860.60

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