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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,942,242 and 372,783,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,942,242 and 372,783,772 is: 798,930,375.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,942,242 : 372,783,772 = 372,783,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,942,242/372,783,772 = 372,783,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,942,242x = 372,783,772 × 372,783,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,942,242x = 138,967,740,666,547,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,967,740,666,547,984/173,942,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,930,375.21

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