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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,574,768 and 249,465,154.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,574,768 and 249,465,154.50 is: 364,842,139.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,574,768 : 249,465,154.50 = 249,465,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,574,768/249,465,154.50 = 249,465,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,574,768x = 249,465,154.50 × 249,465,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,574,768x = 62,232,863,309,708,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,232,863,309,708,872/170,574,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,842,139.55

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