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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,369,388 and 278,168,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,369,388 and 278,168,418 is: 454,175,892.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,369,388 : 278,168,418 = 278,168,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,369,388/278,168,418 = 278,168,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,369,388x = 278,168,418 × 278,168,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,369,388x = 77,377,668,772,622,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,377,668,772,622,720/170,369,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,175,892.05

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