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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,569,624.75 and 233,228,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,569,624.75 and 233,228,628 is: 315,209,545.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,569,624.75 : 233,228,628 = 233,228,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,569,624.75/233,228,628 = 233,228,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,569,624.75x = 233,228,628 × 233,228,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,569,624.75x = 54,395,592,918,762,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,395,592,918,762,384/172,569,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,209,545.12

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