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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,300,400.75 and 372,841,535.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,300,400.75 and 372,841,535.25 is: 816,268,251.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,300,400.75 : 372,841,535.25 = 372,841,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,300,400.75/372,841,535.25 = 372,841,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,300,400.75x = 372,841,535.25 × 372,841,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,300,400.75x = 139,010,810,407,576,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,010,810,407,576,992/170,300,400.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,268,251.84

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