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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,246,262 and 354,079,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,246,262 and 354,079,903.50 is: 736,418,976.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,246,262 : 354,079,903.50 = 354,079,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,246,262/354,079,903.50 = 354,079,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,246,262x = 354,079,903.50 × 354,079,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,246,262x = 125,372,578,062,569,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,372,578,062,569,312/170,246,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,418,976.78

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