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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,583,603.63 and 370,781,345.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,583,603.63 and 370,781,345.25 is: 796,592,509.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,583,603.63 : 370,781,345.25 = 370,781,345.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,583,603.63/370,781,345.25 = 370,781,345.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,583,603.63x = 370,781,345.25 × 370,781,345.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,583,603.63x = 137,478,805,985,399,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,478,805,985,399,696/172,583,603.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,592,509.94

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