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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,369,408 and 278,168,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,369,408 and 278,168,448 is: 454,175,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,369,408 : 278,168,448 = 278,168,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,369,408/278,168,448 = 278,168,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,369,408x = 278,168,448 × 278,168,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,369,408x = 77,377,685,462,728,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,377,685,462,728,704/170,369,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,175,936.70

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