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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,274,634 and 264,798,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,274,634 and 264,798,044 is: 407,012,933.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,274,634 : 264,798,044 = 264,798,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,274,634/264,798,044 = 264,798,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,274,634x = 264,798,044 × 264,798,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,274,634x = 70,118,004,106,225,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,118,004,106,225,936/172,274,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,012,933.23

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