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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,273,500 and 264,796,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,273,500 and 264,796,722 is: 407,011,548.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,273,500 : 264,796,722 = 264,796,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,273,500/264,796,722 = 264,796,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,273,500x = 264,796,722 × 264,796,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,273,500x = 70,117,303,981,945,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,117,303,981,945,280/172,273,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,011,548.39

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