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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,273,336.88 and 264,796,490.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,273,336.88 and 264,796,490.81 is: 407,011,223.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,273,336.88 : 264,796,490.81 = 264,796,490.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,273,336.88/264,796,490.81 = 264,796,490.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,273,336.88x = 264,796,490.81 × 264,796,490.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,273,336.88x = 70,117,181,546,614,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,117,181,546,614,400/172,273,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,011,223.09

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