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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,273,746 and 272,314,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,273,746 and 272,314,179 is: 418,307,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,273,746 : 272,314,179 = 272,314,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,273,746/272,314,179 = 272,314,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,273,746x = 272,314,179 × 272,314,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,273,746x = 74,155,012,084,444,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,155,012,084,444,048/177,273,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,307,920.70

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