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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,831,012 and 252,684,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,831,012 and 252,684,977 is: 369,434,263.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,831,012 : 252,684,977 = 252,684,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,831,012/252,684,977 = 252,684,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,831,012x = 252,684,977 × 252,684,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,831,012x = 63,849,697,601,490,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,849,697,601,490,528/172,831,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,434,263.35

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