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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,099,011 and 272,445,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,099,011 and 272,445,120 is: 416,770,104.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,099,011 : 272,445,120 = 272,445,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,099,011/272,445,120 = 272,445,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,099,011x = 272,445,120 × 272,445,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,099,011x = 74,226,343,411,814,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,226,343,411,814,400/178,099,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,770,104.42

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