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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,371,391 and 241,871,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,371,391 and 241,871,187 is: 339,393,160.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,371,391 : 241,871,187 = 241,871,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,371,391/241,871,187 = 241,871,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,371,391x = 241,871,187 × 241,871,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,371,391x = 58,501,671,100,788,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,501,671,100,788,968/172,371,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,393,160.09

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