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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,567,908.50 and 262,013,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,567,908.50 and 262,013,172 is: 402,484,282.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,567,908.50 : 262,013,172 = 262,013,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,567,908.50/262,013,172 = 262,013,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,567,908.50x = 262,013,172 × 262,013,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,567,908.50x = 68,650,902,301,501,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,650,902,301,501,584/170,567,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,484,282.68

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