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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,272,336 and 264,795,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,272,336 and 264,795,036 is: 407,009,115.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,272,336 : 264,795,036 = 264,795,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,272,336/264,795,036 = 264,795,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,272,336x = 264,795,036 × 264,795,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,272,336x = 70,116,411,090,241,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,116,411,090,241,296/172,272,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,009,115.44

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