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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,272,369 and 264,795,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,272,369 and 264,795,087 is: 407,009,194.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,272,369 : 264,795,087 = 264,795,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,272,369/264,795,087 = 264,795,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,272,369x = 264,795,087 × 264,795,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,272,369x = 70,116,438,099,337,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,116,438,099,337,568/172,272,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,009,194.26

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