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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,099,118 and 272,445,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,099,118 and 272,445,470 is: 416,770,924.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,099,118 : 272,445,470 = 272,445,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,099,118/272,445,470 = 272,445,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,099,118x = 272,445,470 × 272,445,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,099,118x = 74,226,534,123,520,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,226,534,123,520,896/178,099,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,770,924.85

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