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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,273,747 and 272,314,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,273,747 and 272,314,181 is: 418,307,924.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,273,747 : 272,314,181 = 272,314,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,273,747/272,314,181 = 272,314,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,273,747x = 272,314,181 × 272,314,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,273,747x = 74,155,013,173,700,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,155,013,173,700,768/177,273,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,307,924.49

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