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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,058,022 and 263,024,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,058,022 and 263,024,437.50 is: 402,084,447.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,058,022 : 263,024,437.50 = 263,024,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,058,022/263,024,437.50 = 263,024,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,058,022x = 263,024,437.50 × 263,024,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,058,022x = 69,181,854,722,191,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,181,854,722,191,408/172,058,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,084,447.55

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