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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,273,745 and 272,314,177.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,273,745 and 272,314,177.50 is: 418,307,918.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,273,745 : 272,314,177.50 = 272,314,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,273,745/272,314,177.50 = 272,314,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,273,745x = 272,314,177.50 × 272,314,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,273,745x = 74,155,011,267,501,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,155,011,267,501,504/177,273,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,307,918.45

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