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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,419,595.50 and 376,442,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,419,595.50 and 376,442,655 is: 821,884,960.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,419,595.50 : 376,442,655 = 376,442,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,419,595.50/376,442,655 = 376,442,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,419,595.50x = 376,442,655 × 376,442,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,419,595.50x = 141,709,072,503,449,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,709,072,503,449,024/172,419,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,884,960.89

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