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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,397,694.94 and 383,059,140.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,397,694.94 and 383,059,140.19 is: 851,138,438.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,397,694.94 : 383,059,140.19 = 383,059,140.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,397,694.94/383,059,140.19 = 383,059,140.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,397,694.94x = 383,059,140.19 × 383,059,140.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,397,694.94x = 146,734,304,881,186,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,734,304,881,186,784/172,397,694.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,138,438.56

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