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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,680,093 and 265,689,669.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,680,093 and 265,689,669.38 is: 408,796,400.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,680,093 : 265,689,669.38 = 265,689,669.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,680,093/265,689,669.38 = 265,689,669.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,680,093x = 265,689,669.38 × 265,689,669.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,680,093x = 70,591,000,412,596,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,591,000,412,596,816/172,680,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,796,400.25

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