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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,530,302 and 272,915,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,530,302 and 272,915,304 is: 414,875,719.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,530,302 : 272,915,304 = 272,915,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,530,302/272,915,304 = 272,915,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,530,302x = 272,915,304 × 272,915,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,530,302x = 74,482,763,157,412,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,482,763,157,412,416/179,530,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,875,719.18

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