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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,273,338 and 264,796,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,273,338 and 264,796,492 is: 407,011,224.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,273,338 : 264,796,492 = 264,796,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,273,338/264,796,492 = 264,796,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,273,338x = 264,796,492 × 264,796,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,273,338x = 70,117,182,175,506,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,117,182,175,506,064/172,273,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,011,224.08

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