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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,058,005.75 and 263,024,403.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,058,005.75 and 263,024,403.50 is: 402,084,381.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,058,005.75 : 263,024,403.50 = 263,024,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,058,005.75/263,024,403.50 = 263,024,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,058,005.75x = 263,024,403.50 × 263,024,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,058,005.75x = 69,181,836,836,530,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,181,836,836,530,816/172,058,005.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,084,381.57

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