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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,098,390 and 272,444,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,098,390 and 272,444,130 is: 416,768,528.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,098,390 : 272,444,130 = 272,444,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,098,390/272,444,130 = 272,444,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,098,390x = 272,444,130 × 272,444,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,098,390x = 74,225,803,971,456,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,225,803,971,456,896/178,098,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,768,528.74

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