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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,371,388.50 and 241,871,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,371,388.50 and 241,871,184 is: 339,393,156.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,371,388.50 : 241,871,184 = 241,871,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,371,388.50/241,871,184 = 241,871,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,371,388.50x = 241,871,184 × 241,871,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,371,388.50x = 58,501,669,649,561,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,501,669,649,561,856/172,371,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,393,156.59

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