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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,157,054 and 368,874,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,157,054 and 368,874,571 is: 790,373,940.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,157,054 : 368,874,571 = 368,874,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,157,054/368,874,571 = 368,874,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,157,054x = 368,874,571 × 368,874,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,157,054x = 136,068,449,130,434,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,068,449,130,434,048/172,157,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,373,940.36

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