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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,021,788,018 and 239,182,546,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,021,788,018 and 239,182,546,188 is: 332,564,212,127.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,021,788,018 : 239,182,546,188 = 239,182,546,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,021,788,018/239,182,546,188 = 239,182,546,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,021,788,018x = 239,182,546,188 × 239,182,546,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,021,788,018x = 57,208,290,400,974,753,759,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,208,290,400,974,753,759,232/172,021,788,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,564,212,127.53

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