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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,046,035.13 and 371,505,993.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,046,035.13 and 371,505,993.75 is: 802,207,986.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,046,035.13 : 371,505,993.75 = 371,505,993.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,046,035.13/371,505,993.75 = 371,505,993.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,046,035.13x = 371,505,993.75 × 371,505,993.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,046,035.13x = 138,016,703,392,175,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,016,703,392,175,040/172,046,035.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,207,986.32

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