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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,268,818 and 272,461,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,268,818 and 272,461,227 is: 423,550,070.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,268,818 : 272,461,227 = 272,461,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,268,818/272,461,227 = 272,461,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,268,818x = 272,461,227 × 272,461,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,268,818x = 74,235,120,218,345,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,235,120,218,345,536/175,268,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,550,070.49

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