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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,711,062 and 246,978,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,711,062 and 246,978,855 is: 353,182,674.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,711,062 : 246,978,855 = 246,978,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,711,062/246,978,855 = 246,978,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,711,062x = 246,978,855 × 246,978,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,711,062x = 60,998,554,817,111,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,998,554,817,111,024/172,711,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,182,674.64

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