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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,360,415 and 368,608,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,360,415 and 368,608,702 is: 788,303,829.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,360,415 : 368,608,702 = 368,608,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,360,415/368,608,702 = 368,608,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,360,415x = 368,608,702 × 368,608,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,360,415x = 135,872,375,190,124,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,872,375,190,124,800/172,360,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,303,829.45

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