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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,273,339 and 264,796,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,273,339 and 264,796,494 is: 407,011,227.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,273,339 : 264,796,494 = 264,796,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,273,339/264,796,494 = 264,796,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,273,339x = 264,796,494 × 264,796,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,273,339x = 70,117,183,234,692,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,117,183,234,692,032/172,273,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,011,227.86

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