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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,710,825 and 246,978,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,710,825 and 246,978,510 is: 353,182,172.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,710,825 : 246,978,510 = 246,978,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,710,825/246,978,510 = 246,978,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,710,825x = 246,978,510 × 246,978,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,710,825x = 60,998,384,401,820,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,998,384,401,820,096/172,710,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,182,172.58

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