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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,519,642.13 and 371,345,613.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,519,642.13 and 371,345,613.75 is: 799,315,157.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,519,642.13 : 371,345,613.75 = 371,345,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,519,642.13/371,345,613.75 = 371,345,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,519,642.13x = 371,345,613.75 × 371,345,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,519,642.13x = 137,897,564,851,364,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,897,564,851,364,192/172,519,642.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,315,157.12

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