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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,569,673 and 233,228,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,569,673 and 233,228,697 is: 315,209,643.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,569,673 : 233,228,697 = 233,228,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,569,673/233,228,697 = 233,228,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,569,673x = 233,228,697 × 233,228,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,569,673x = 54,395,625,104,317,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,395,625,104,317,808/172,569,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,209,643.49

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