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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,157,053 and 368,874,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,157,053 and 368,874,570 is: 790,373,940.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,157,053 : 368,874,570 = 368,874,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,157,053/368,874,570 = 368,874,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,157,053x = 368,874,570 × 368,874,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,157,053x = 136,068,448,392,684,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,068,448,392,684,896/172,157,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,373,940.66

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