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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,397,646 and 383,059,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,397,646 and 383,059,038 is: 851,138,226.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,397,646 : 383,059,038 = 383,059,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,397,646/383,059,038 = 383,059,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,397,646x = 383,059,038 × 383,059,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,397,646x = 146,734,226,593,485,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,734,226,593,485,440/172,397,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,138,226.06

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