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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,569,642 and 233,228,652.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,569,642 and 233,228,652.75 is: 315,209,580.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,569,642 : 233,228,652.75 = 233,228,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,569,642/233,228,652.75 = 233,228,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,569,642x = 233,228,652.75 × 233,228,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,569,642x = 54,395,604,463,580,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,395,604,463,580,080/172,569,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,209,580.51

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