Finding the Third Proportional to 170,052,621 and 255,034,584
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Solution
The third proportional to 170,052,621 and 255,034,584 is: 382,485,366.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
170,052,621 : 255,034,584 = 255,034,584 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
170,052,621/255,034,584 = 255,034,584/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
170,052,621x = 255,034,584 × 255,034,584 - Step 4: Simplify right side
170,052,621x = 65,042,639,036,053,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 65,042,639,036,053,056/170,052,621 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 382,485,366.32
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