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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,542,568.50 and 170,595,236.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,542,568.50 and 170,595,236.25 is: 265,675,116.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,542,568.50 : 170,595,236.25 = 170,595,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,542,568.50/170,595,236.25 = 170,595,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,542,568.50x = 170,595,236.25 × 170,595,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,542,568.50x = 29,102,734,631,193,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,102,734,631,193,316/109,542,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,675,116.35

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