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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,098,620 and 272,444,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,098,620 and 272,444,480 is: 416,769,061.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,098,620 : 272,444,480 = 272,444,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,098,620/272,444,480 = 272,444,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,098,620x = 272,444,480 × 272,444,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,098,620x = 74,225,994,682,470,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,225,994,682,470,400/178,098,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,769,061.34

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