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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,609,849 and 172,430,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,609,849 and 172,430,370 is: 364,321,621.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,609,849 : 172,430,370 = 172,430,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,609,849/172,430,370 = 172,430,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,609,849x = 172,430,370 × 172,430,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,609,849x = 29,732,232,498,336,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,732,232,498,336,900/81,609,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,321,621.26

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