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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,301,114 and 368,821,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,301,114 and 368,821,795 is: 789,487,156.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,301,114 : 368,821,795 = 368,821,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,301,114/368,821,795 = 368,821,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,301,114x = 368,821,795 × 368,821,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,301,114x = 136,029,516,467,022,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,029,516,467,022,032/172,301,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,487,156.00

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