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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,021,787,115 and 239,182,544,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,021,787,115 and 239,182,544,826 is: 332,564,210,085.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,021,787,115 : 239,182,544,826 = 239,182,544,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,021,787,115/239,182,544,826 = 239,182,544,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,021,787,115x = 239,182,544,826 × 239,182,544,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,021,787,115x = 57,208,289,749,441,502,511,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,208,289,749,441,502,511,104/172,021,787,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,564,210,085.76

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