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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,691,283 and 375,639,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,691,283 and 375,639,795 is: 817,095,415.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,691,283 : 375,639,795 = 375,639,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,691,283/375,639,795 = 375,639,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,691,283x = 375,639,795 × 375,639,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,691,283x = 141,105,255,587,642,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,105,255,587,642,032/172,691,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,095,415.22

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