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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,274,528.50 and 264,797,832.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,274,528.50 and 264,797,832.75 is: 407,012,533.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,274,528.50 : 264,797,832.75 = 264,797,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,274,528.50/264,797,832.75 = 264,797,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,274,528.50x = 264,797,832.75 × 264,797,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,274,528.50x = 70,117,892,229,096,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,117,892,229,096,976/172,274,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,012,533.08

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