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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,583,543 and 370,781,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,583,543 and 370,781,230 is: 796,592,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,583,543 : 370,781,230 = 370,781,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,583,543/370,781,230 = 370,781,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,583,543x = 370,781,230 × 370,781,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,583,543x = 137,478,720,520,312,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,478,720,520,312,896/172,583,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,592,294.55

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