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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,052,438.63 and 255,034,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,052,438.63 and 255,034,370 is: 382,485,134.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,052,438.63 : 255,034,370 = 255,034,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,052,438.63/255,034,370 = 255,034,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,052,438.63x = 255,034,370 × 255,034,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,052,438.63x = 65,042,529,881,296,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,042,529,881,296,896/170,052,438.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,485,134.63

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