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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,910,370.94 and 267,445,427.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,910,370.94 and 267,445,427.91 is: 413,665,510.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,910,370.94 : 267,445,427.91 = 267,445,427.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,910,370.94/267,445,427.91 = 267,445,427.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,910,370.94x = 267,445,427.91 × 267,445,427.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,910,370.94x = 71,527,056,907,957,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,527,056,907,957,168/172,910,370.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,665,510.75

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