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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,567,915 and 262,013,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,567,915 and 262,013,180 is: 402,484,291.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,567,915 : 262,013,180 = 262,013,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,567,915/262,013,180 = 262,013,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,567,915x = 262,013,180 × 262,013,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,567,915x = 68,650,906,493,712,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,650,906,493,712,400/170,567,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,484,291.92

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