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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,938,718 and 377,655,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,938,718 and 377,655,250 is: 829,501,868.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,938,718 : 377,655,250 = 377,655,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,938,718/377,655,250 = 377,655,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,938,718x = 377,655,250 × 377,655,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,938,718x = 142,623,487,852,562,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,623,487,852,562,496/171,938,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,501,868.52

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