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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,673,348,568 and 385,049,895,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,673,348,568 and 385,049,895,844 is: 858,635,241,159.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,673,348,568 : 385,049,895,844 = 385,049,895,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,673,348,568/385,049,895,844 = 385,049,895,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,673,348,568x = 385,049,895,844 × 385,049,895,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,673,348,568x = 148,263,422,289,475,251,732,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,263,422,289,475,251,732,480/172,673,348,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,635,241,159.34

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