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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,272,331.50 and 264,795,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,272,331.50 and 264,795,030 is: 407,009,107.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,272,331.50 : 264,795,030 = 264,795,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,272,331.50/264,795,030 = 264,795,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,272,331.50x = 264,795,030 × 264,795,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,272,331.50x = 70,116,407,912,700,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,116,407,912,700,896/172,272,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,009,107.63

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