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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,157,056 and 368,874,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,157,056 and 368,874,575 is: 790,373,948.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,157,056 : 368,874,575 = 368,874,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,157,056/368,874,575 = 368,874,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,157,056x = 368,874,575 × 368,874,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,157,056x = 136,068,452,081,430,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,068,452,081,430,624/172,157,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,373,948.32

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