Finding the Third Proportional to 172,395,747 and 267,677,256
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Solution
The third proportional to 172,395,747 and 267,677,256 is: 415,619,959.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
172,395,747 : 267,677,256 = 267,677,256 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
172,395,747/267,677,256 = 267,677,256/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
172,395,747x = 267,677,256 × 267,677,256 - Step 4: Simplify right side
172,395,747x = 71,651,113,379,689,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,651,113,379,689,536/172,395,747 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 415,619,959.46
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