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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,272,315.38 and 264,795,005.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,272,315.38 and 264,795,005.81 is: 407,009,071.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,272,315.38 : 264,795,005.81 = 264,795,005.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,272,315.38/264,795,005.81 = 264,795,005.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,272,315.38x = 264,795,005.81 × 264,795,005.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,272,315.38x = 70,116,395,103,241,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,116,395,103,241,912/172,272,315.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,009,071.37

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