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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,592,424 and 370,798,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,592,424 and 370,798,344 is: 796,624,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,592,424 : 370,798,344 = 370,798,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,592,424/370,798,344 = 370,798,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,592,424x = 370,798,344 × 370,798,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,592,424x = 137,491,411,913,142,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,491,411,913,142,336/172,592,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,624,838.60

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