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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,299,546 and 368,818,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,299,546 and 368,818,470 is: 789,480,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,299,546 : 368,818,470 = 368,818,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,299,546/368,818,470 = 368,818,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,299,546x = 368,818,470 × 368,818,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,299,546x = 136,027,063,813,140,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,027,063,813,140,896/172,299,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,480,105.85

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