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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,272,367.13 and 264,795,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,272,367.13 and 264,795,084 is: 407,009,189.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,272,367.13 : 264,795,084 = 264,795,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,272,367.13/264,795,084 = 264,795,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,272,367.13x = 264,795,084 × 264,795,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,272,367.13x = 70,116,436,510,567,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,116,436,510,567,056/172,272,367.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,009,189.46

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