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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,272,556 and 264,795,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,272,556 and 264,795,374 is: 407,009,634.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,272,556 : 264,795,374 = 264,795,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,272,556/264,795,374 = 264,795,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,272,556x = 264,795,374 × 264,795,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,272,556x = 70,116,590,091,799,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,116,590,091,799,872/172,272,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,009,634.73

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