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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,275,333 and 264,799,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,275,333 and 264,799,312 is: 407,015,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,275,333 : 264,799,312 = 264,799,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,275,333/264,799,312 = 264,799,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,275,333x = 264,799,312 × 264,799,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,275,333x = 70,118,675,635,673,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,118,675,635,673,344/172,275,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,015,179.80

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