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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,580,455.13 and 369,391,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,580,455.13 and 369,391,306.50 is: 790,645,367.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,580,455.13 : 369,391,306.50 = 369,391,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,580,455.13/369,391,306.50 = 369,391,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,580,455.13x = 369,391,306.50 × 369,391,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,580,455.13x = 136,449,937,317,776,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,449,937,317,776,944/172,580,455.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,645,367.22

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