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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,922,279.63 and 376,547,725.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,922,279.63 and 376,547,725.69 is: 819,953,276.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,922,279.63 : 376,547,725.69 = 376,547,725.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,922,279.63/376,547,725.69 = 376,547,725.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,922,279.63x = 376,547,725.69 × 376,547,725.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,922,279.63x = 141,788,189,720,428,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,788,189,720,428,752/172,922,279.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,953,276.28

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