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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,272,364 and 264,795,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,272,364 and 264,795,074 is: 407,009,166.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,272,364 : 264,795,074 = 264,795,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,272,364/264,795,074 = 264,795,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,272,364x = 264,795,074 × 264,795,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,272,364x = 70,116,431,214,665,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,116,431,214,665,472/172,272,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,009,166.11

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