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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,569,676 and 233,228,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,569,676 and 233,228,701 is: 315,209,648.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,569,676 : 233,228,701 = 233,228,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,569,676/233,228,701 = 233,228,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,569,676x = 233,228,701 × 233,228,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,569,676x = 54,395,626,970,147,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,395,626,970,147,400/172,569,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,209,648.83

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