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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,098,861 and 272,445,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,098,861 and 272,445,086 is: 416,770,351.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,098,861 : 272,445,086 = 272,445,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,098,861/272,445,086 = 272,445,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,098,861x = 272,445,086 × 272,445,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,098,861x = 74,226,324,885,547,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,226,324,885,547,392/178,098,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,770,351.41

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