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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,272,329.25 and 264,795,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,272,329.25 and 264,795,027 is: 407,009,103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,272,329.25 : 264,795,027 = 264,795,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,272,329.25/264,795,027 = 264,795,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,272,329.25x = 264,795,027 × 264,795,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,272,329.25x = 70,116,406,323,930,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,116,406,323,930,728/172,272,329.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,009,103.72

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