Finding the Third Proportional to 170,580,750 and 249,473,658
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Solution
The third proportional to 170,580,750 and 249,473,658 is: 364,854,217.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
170,580,750 : 249,473,658 = 249,473,658 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
170,580,750/249,473,658 = 249,473,658/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
170,580,750x = 249,473,658 × 249,473,658 - Step 4: Simplify right side
170,580,750x = 62,237,106,035,900,960 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 62,237,106,035,900,960/170,580,750 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 364,854,217.35
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