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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,021,788,013.50 and 239,182,546,182.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,021,788,013.50 and 239,182,546,182.76 is: 332,564,212,121.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,021,788,013.50 : 239,182,546,182.76 = 239,182,546,182.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,021,788,013.50/239,182,546,182.76 = 239,182,546,182.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,021,788,013.50x = 239,182,546,182.76 × 239,182,546,182.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,021,788,013.50x = 57,208,290,398,468,128,636,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,208,290,398,468,128,636,928/172,021,788,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,564,212,121.66

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