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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,273,429.13 and 264,796,696.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,273,429.13 and 264,796,696.69 is: 407,011,638.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,273,429.13 : 264,796,696.69 = 264,796,696.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,273,429.13/264,796,696.69 = 264,796,696.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,273,429.13x = 264,796,696.69 × 264,796,696.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,273,429.13x = 70,117,290,576,611,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,117,290,576,611,872/172,273,429.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,011,638.03

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