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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,403,050 and 267,670,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,403,050 and 267,670,096 is: 415,580,120.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,403,050 : 267,670,096 = 267,670,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,403,050/267,670,096 = 267,670,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,403,050x = 267,670,096 × 267,670,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,403,050x = 71,647,280,292,649,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,647,280,292,649,216/172,403,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,580,120.49

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