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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,397,994 and 383,059,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,397,994 and 383,059,712 is: 851,139,503.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,397,994 : 383,059,712 = 383,059,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,397,994/383,059,712 = 383,059,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,397,994x = 383,059,712 × 383,059,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,397,994x = 146,734,742,957,522,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,734,742,957,522,944/172,397,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,139,503.15

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