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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,246,252.25 and 354,079,883.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,246,252.25 and 354,079,883.25 is: 736,418,934.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,246,252.25 : 354,079,883.25 = 354,079,883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,246,252.25/354,079,883.25 = 354,079,883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,246,252.25x = 354,079,883.25 × 354,079,883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,246,252.25x = 125,372,563,722,333,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,372,563,722,333,632/170,246,252.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,418,934.72

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