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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,098,383 and 272,444,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,098,383 and 272,444,120 is: 416,768,514.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,098,383 : 272,444,120 = 272,444,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,098,383/272,444,120 = 272,444,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,098,383x = 272,444,120 × 272,444,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,098,383x = 74,225,798,522,574,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,225,798,522,574,400/178,098,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,768,514.53

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