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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,243,889 and 385,222,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,243,889 and 385,222,221 is: 856,573,703.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,243,889 : 385,222,221 = 385,222,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,243,889/385,222,221 = 385,222,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,243,889x = 385,222,221 × 385,222,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,243,889x = 148,396,159,552,172,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,396,159,552,172,832/173,243,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,573,703.17

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