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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,273,502 and 264,796,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,273,502 and 264,796,725 is: 407,011,552.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,273,502 : 264,796,725 = 264,796,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,273,502/264,796,725 = 264,796,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,273,502x = 264,796,725 × 264,796,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,273,502x = 70,117,305,570,725,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,117,305,570,725,624/172,273,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,011,552.89

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