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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,273,504 and 264,796,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,273,504 and 264,796,728 is: 407,011,557.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,273,504 : 264,796,728 = 264,796,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,273,504/264,796,728 = 264,796,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,273,504x = 264,796,728 × 264,796,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,273,504x = 70,117,307,159,505,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,117,307,159,505,984/172,273,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,011,557.39

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