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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,580,752 and 249,473,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,580,752 and 249,473,661 is: 364,854,221.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,580,752 : 249,473,661 = 249,473,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,580,752/249,473,661 = 249,473,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,580,752x = 249,473,661 × 249,473,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,580,752x = 62,237,107,532,742,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,237,107,532,742,920/170,580,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,854,221.85

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