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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,580,776 and 370,775,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,580,776 and 370,775,697 is: 796,581,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,580,776 : 370,775,697 = 370,775,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,580,776/370,775,697 = 370,775,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,580,776x = 370,775,697 × 370,775,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,580,776x = 137,474,617,485,835,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,474,617,485,835,808/172,580,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,581,291.80

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