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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,539,753.50 and 375,083,941.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,539,753.50 and 375,083,941.50 is: 824,956,998.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,539,753.50 : 375,083,941.50 = 375,083,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,539,753.50/375,083,941.50 = 375,083,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,539,753.50x = 375,083,941.50 × 375,083,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,539,753.50x = 140,687,963,171,175,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,687,963,171,175,424/170,539,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,956,998.49

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