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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,397,622 and 383,058,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,397,622 and 383,058,996 is: 851,138,157.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,397,622 : 383,058,996 = 383,058,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,397,622/383,058,996 = 383,058,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,397,622x = 383,058,996 × 383,058,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,397,622x = 146,734,194,416,528,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,734,194,416,528,000/172,397,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,138,157.91

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