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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,272,317.63 and 264,795,009.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,272,317.63 and 264,795,009.19 is: 407,009,076.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,272,317.63 : 264,795,009.19 = 264,795,009.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,272,317.63/264,795,009.19 = 264,795,009.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,272,317.63x = 264,795,009.19 × 264,795,009.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,272,317.63x = 70,116,396,890,608,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,116,396,890,608,208/172,272,317.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,009,076.43

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