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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,810,125 and 243,079,114.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,810,125 and 243,079,114.50 is: 341,921,261.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,810,125 : 243,079,114.50 = 243,079,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,810,125/243,079,114.50 = 243,079,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,810,125x = 243,079,114.50 × 243,079,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,810,125x = 59,087,455,906,104,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,087,455,906,104,112/172,810,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,921,261.30

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