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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,473,522,239.96 and 377,405,617,323.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,473,522,239.96 and 377,405,617,323.93 is: 825,836,906,081.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,473,522,239.96 : 377,405,617,323.93 = 377,405,617,323.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,473,522,239.96/377,405,617,323.93 = 377,405,617,323.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,473,522,239.96x = 377,405,617,323.93 × 377,405,617,323.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,473,522,239.96x = 142,434,999,987,656,688,926,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,434,999,987,656,688,926,720/172,473,522,239.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,836,906,081.67

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