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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,272,329 and 264,795,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,272,329 and 264,795,026 is: 407,009,101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,272,329 : 264,795,026 = 264,795,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,272,329/264,795,026 = 264,795,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,272,329x = 264,795,026 × 264,795,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,272,329x = 70,116,405,794,340,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,116,405,794,340,672/172,272,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,009,101.24

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