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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,576,048.25 and 243,757,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,576,048.25 and 243,757,125 is: 348,334,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,576,048.25 : 243,757,125 = 243,757,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,576,048.25/243,757,125 = 243,757,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,576,048.25x = 243,757,125 × 243,757,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,576,048.25x = 59,417,535,988,265,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,417,535,988,265,624/170,576,048.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,334,579.20

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