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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,272,426.75 and 264,795,193.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,272,426.75 and 264,795,193.13 is: 407,009,384.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,272,426.75 : 264,795,193.13 = 264,795,193.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,272,426.75/264,795,193.13 = 264,795,193.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,272,426.75x = 264,795,193.13 × 264,795,193.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,272,426.75x = 70,116,494,302,106,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,116,494,302,106,048/172,272,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,009,384.06

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