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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,581,008 and 249,474,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,581,008 and 249,474,024 is: 364,854,736.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,581,008 : 249,474,024 = 249,474,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,581,008/249,474,024 = 249,474,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,581,008x = 249,474,024 × 249,474,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,581,008x = 62,237,288,650,752,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,237,288,650,752,576/170,581,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,854,736.06

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