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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,431,426.50 and 170,772,292.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,431,426.50 and 170,772,292.50 is: 266,497,265.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,431,426.50 : 170,772,292.50 = 170,772,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,431,426.50/170,772,292.50 = 170,772,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,431,426.50x = 170,772,292.50 × 170,772,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,431,426.50x = 29,163,175,885,705,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,163,175,885,705,556/109,431,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,497,265.17

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