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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,098,944 and 272,445,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,098,944 and 272,445,192 is: 416,770,481.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,098,944 : 272,445,192 = 272,445,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,098,944/272,445,192 = 272,445,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,098,944x = 272,445,192 × 272,445,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,098,944x = 74,226,382,643,916,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,226,382,643,916,864/178,098,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,770,481.49

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