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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,691,282 and 375,639,792.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,691,282 and 375,639,792.50 is: 817,095,409.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,691,282 : 375,639,792.50 = 375,639,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,691,282/375,639,792.50 = 375,639,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,691,282x = 375,639,792.50 × 375,639,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,691,282x = 141,105,253,709,443,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,105,253,709,443,056/172,691,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,095,409.07

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