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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,052,621.75 and 255,034,585.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,052,621.75 and 255,034,585.13 is: 382,485,368.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,052,621.75 : 255,034,585.13 = 255,034,585.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,052,621.75/255,034,585.13 = 255,034,585.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,052,621.75x = 255,034,585.13 × 255,034,585.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,052,621.75x = 65,042,639,609,880,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,042,639,609,880,872/170,052,621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,485,368.00

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