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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,922,353.88 and 376,547,811.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,922,353.88 and 376,547,811.75 is: 819,953,299.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,922,353.88 : 376,547,811.75 = 376,547,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,922,353.88/376,547,811.75 = 376,547,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,922,353.88x = 376,547,811.75 × 376,547,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,922,353.88x = 141,788,254,533,713,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,788,254,533,713,440/172,922,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,953,299.02

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