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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,395,252 and 267,676,525.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,395,252 and 267,676,525.50 is: 415,618,884.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,395,252 : 267,676,525.50 = 267,676,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,395,252/267,676,525.50 = 267,676,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,395,252x = 267,676,525.50 × 267,676,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,395,252x = 71,650,722,303,752,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,650,722,303,752,152/172,395,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,618,884.35

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