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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,567,904.88 and 262,013,167.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,567,904.88 and 262,013,167.38 is: 402,484,277.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,567,904.88 : 262,013,167.38 = 262,013,167.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,567,904.88/262,013,167.38 = 262,013,167.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,567,904.88x = 262,013,167.38 × 262,013,167.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,567,904.88x = 68,650,899,877,879,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,650,899,877,879,768/170,567,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,484,277.03

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