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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,567,685.25 and 267,754,119.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,567,685.25 and 267,754,119.75 is: 415,444,343.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,567,685.25 : 267,754,119.75 = 267,754,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,567,685.25/267,754,119.75 = 267,754,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,567,685.25x = 267,754,119.75 × 267,754,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,567,685.25x = 71,692,268,643,097,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,692,268,643,097,344/172,567,685.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,444,343.12

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