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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,098,860 and 272,445,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,098,860 and 272,445,084 is: 416,770,347.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,098,860 : 272,445,084 = 272,445,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,098,860/272,445,084 = 272,445,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,098,860x = 272,445,084 × 272,445,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,098,860x = 74,226,323,795,767,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,226,323,795,767,056/178,098,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,770,347.64

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