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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,620,033 and 369,725,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,620,033 and 369,725,718 is: 791,895,958.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,620,033 : 369,725,718 = 369,725,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,620,033/369,725,718 = 369,725,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,620,033x = 369,725,718 × 369,725,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,620,033x = 136,697,106,550,615,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,697,106,550,615,520/172,620,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,895,958.86

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