Finding the Third Proportional to 172,021,788,042 and 239,182,546,224
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Solution
The third proportional to 172,021,788,042 and 239,182,546,224 is: 332,564,212,181.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
172,021,788,042 : 239,182,546,224 = 239,182,546,224 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
172,021,788,042/239,182,546,224 = 239,182,546,224/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
172,021,788,042x = 239,182,546,224 × 239,182,546,224 - Step 4: Simplify right side
172,021,788,042x = 57,208,290,418,195,894,894,592 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 57,208,290,418,195,894,894,592/172,021,788,042 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 332,564,212,181.24
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