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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,519,647.19 and 371,345,623.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,519,647.19 and 371,345,623.88 is: 799,315,177.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,519,647.19 : 371,345,623.88 = 371,345,623.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,519,647.19/371,345,623.88 = 371,345,623.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,519,647.19x = 371,345,623.88 × 371,345,623.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,519,647.19x = 137,897,572,371,112,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,897,572,371,112,976/172,519,647.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,315,177.25

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