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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,333,458,469.49 and 377,130,762,901.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,333,458,469.49 and 377,130,762,901.98 is: 825,304,694,689.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,333,458,469.49 : 377,130,762,901.98 = 377,130,762,901.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,333,458,469.49/377,130,762,901.98 = 377,130,762,901.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,333,458,469.49x = 377,130,762,901.98 × 377,130,762,901.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,333,458,469.49x = 142,227,612,327,029,447,327,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,227,612,327,029,447,327,744/172,333,458,469.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,304,694,689.97

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