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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,272,314 and 264,795,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,272,314 and 264,795,004 is: 407,009,069.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,272,314 : 264,795,004 = 264,795,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,272,314/264,795,004 = 264,795,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,272,314x = 264,795,004 × 264,795,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,272,314x = 70,116,394,143,360,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,116,394,143,360,016/172,272,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,009,069.04

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