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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,583,556 and 370,781,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,583,556 and 370,781,250 is: 796,592,320.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,583,556 : 370,781,250 = 370,781,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,583,556/370,781,250 = 370,781,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,583,556x = 370,781,250 × 370,781,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,583,556x = 137,478,735,351,562,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,478,735,351,562,496/172,583,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,592,320.48

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