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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,592,426 and 370,798,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,592,426 and 370,798,348 is: 796,624,846.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,592,426 : 370,798,348 = 370,798,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,592,426/370,798,348 = 370,798,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,592,426x = 370,798,348 × 370,798,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,592,426x = 137,491,414,879,529,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,491,414,879,529,104/172,592,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,624,846.56

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