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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,582,906 and 262,034,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,582,906 and 262,034,044 is: 402,513,017.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,582,906 : 262,034,044 = 262,034,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,582,906/262,034,044 = 262,034,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,582,906x = 262,034,044 × 262,034,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,582,906x = 68,661,840,214,993,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,661,840,214,993,936/170,582,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,513,017.42

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