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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,567,903.25 and 262,013,162.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,567,903.25 and 262,013,162.91 is: 402,484,267.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,567,903.25 : 262,013,162.91 = 262,013,162.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,567,903.25/262,013,162.91 = 262,013,162.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,567,903.25x = 262,013,162.91 × 262,013,162.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,567,903.25x = 68,650,897,536,137,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,650,897,536,137,104/170,567,903.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,484,267.13

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