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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,397,992 and 383,059,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,397,992 and 383,059,708 is: 851,139,495.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,397,992 : 383,059,708 = 383,059,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,397,992/383,059,708 = 383,059,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,397,992x = 383,059,708 × 383,059,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,397,992x = 146,734,739,893,045,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,734,739,893,045,248/172,397,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,139,495.25

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