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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,369,282 and 278,168,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,369,282 and 278,168,259 is: 454,175,655.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,369,282 : 278,168,259 = 278,168,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,369,282/278,168,259 = 278,168,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,369,282x = 278,168,259 × 278,168,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,369,282x = 77,377,580,315,091,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,377,580,315,091,088/170,369,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,175,655.42

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