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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,333,458,430.36 and 377,130,762,813.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,333,458,430.36 and 377,130,762,813.80 is: 825,304,694,491.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,333,458,430.36 : 377,130,762,813.80 = 377,130,762,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,333,458,430.36/377,130,762,813.80 = 377,130,762,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,333,458,430.36x = 377,130,762,813.80 × 377,130,762,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,333,458,430.36x = 142,227,612,260,518,657,523,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,227,612,260,518,657,523,712/172,333,458,430.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,304,694,491.42

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