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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,969,504.88 and 278,537,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,969,504.88 and 278,537,868 is: 448,537,700.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,969,504.88 : 278,537,868 = 278,537,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,969,504.88/278,537,868 = 278,537,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,969,504.88x = 278,537,868 × 278,537,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,969,504.88x = 77,583,343,909,985,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,583,343,909,985,424/172,969,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,537,700.13

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