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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,052,750 and 255,034,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,052,750 and 255,034,836 is: 382,485,832.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,052,750 : 255,034,836 = 255,034,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,052,750/255,034,836 = 255,034,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,052,750x = 255,034,836 × 255,034,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,052,750x = 65,042,767,573,546,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,042,767,573,546,896/170,052,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,485,832.03

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