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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,580,763 and 249,473,683.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,580,763 and 249,473,683.50 is: 364,854,264.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,580,763 : 249,473,683.50 = 249,473,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,580,763/249,473,683.50 = 249,473,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,580,763x = 249,473,683.50 × 249,473,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,580,763x = 62,237,118,759,058,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,237,118,759,058,176/170,580,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,854,264.13

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