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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,371,393 and 241,871,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,371,393 and 241,871,190 is: 339,393,164.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,371,393 : 241,871,190 = 241,871,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,371,393/241,871,190 = 241,871,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,371,393x = 241,871,190 × 241,871,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,371,393x = 58,501,672,552,016,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,501,672,552,016,096/172,371,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,393,164.57

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