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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,272,312 and 264,795,000.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,272,312 and 264,795,000.75 is: 407,009,063.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,272,312 : 264,795,000.75 = 264,795,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,272,312/264,795,000.75 = 264,795,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,272,312x = 264,795,000.75 × 264,795,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,272,312x = 70,116,392,422,192,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,116,392,422,192,504/172,272,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,009,063.78

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