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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,519,737.75 and 371,345,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,519,737.75 and 371,345,814 is: 799,315,576.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,519,737.75 : 371,345,814 = 371,345,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,519,737.75/371,345,814 = 371,345,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,519,737.75x = 371,345,814 × 371,345,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,519,737.75x = 137,897,713,575,322,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,897,713,575,322,592/172,519,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,315,576.14

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