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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,457,454,472 and 377,425,745,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,457,454,472 and 377,425,745,590 is: 826,001,948,540.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,457,454,472 : 377,425,745,590 = 377,425,745,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,457,454,472/377,425,745,590 = 377,425,745,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,457,454,472x = 377,425,745,590 × 377,425,745,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,457,454,472x = 142,450,193,434,167,402,823,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,450,193,434,167,402,823,680/172,457,454,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,001,948,540.27

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