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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,787,110 and 380,793,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,787,110 and 380,793,737 is: 839,205,367.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,787,110 : 380,793,737 = 380,793,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,787,110/380,793,737 = 380,793,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,787,110x = 380,793,737 × 380,793,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,787,110x = 145,003,870,138,425,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,003,870,138,425,184/172,787,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,205,367.45

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