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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,360,422 and 368,608,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,360,422 and 368,608,698 is: 788,303,780.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,360,422 : 368,608,698 = 368,608,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,360,422/368,608,698 = 368,608,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,360,422x = 368,608,698 × 368,608,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,360,422x = 135,872,372,241,255,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,872,372,241,255,200/172,360,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,303,780.33

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