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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,272,552 and 264,795,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,272,552 and 264,795,368 is: 407,009,625.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,272,552 : 264,795,368 = 264,795,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,272,552/264,795,368 = 264,795,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,272,552x = 264,795,368 × 264,795,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,272,552x = 70,116,586,914,255,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,116,586,914,255,424/172,272,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,009,625.74

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