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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,174,211.30 and 351,575,121.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,174,211.30 and 351,575,121.09 is: 717,906,966.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,174,211.30 : 351,575,121.09 = 351,575,121.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,174,211.30/351,575,121.09 = 351,575,121.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,174,211.30x = 351,575,121.09 × 351,575,121.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,174,211.30x = 123,605,065,772,084,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,605,065,772,084,976/172,174,211.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,906,966.68

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