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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,787,107.88 and 380,793,732.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,787,107.88 and 380,793,732.19 is: 839,205,356.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,787,107.88 : 380,793,732.19 = 380,793,732.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,787,107.88/380,793,732.19 = 380,793,732.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,787,107.88x = 380,793,732.19 × 380,793,732.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,787,107.88x = 145,003,866,473,285,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,003,866,473,285,472/172,787,107.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,205,356.56

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