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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,639,585.50 and 257,752,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,639,585.50 and 257,752,665 is: 389,337,773.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,639,585.50 : 257,752,665 = 257,752,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,639,585.50/257,752,665 = 257,752,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,639,585.50x = 257,752,665 × 257,752,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,639,585.50x = 66,436,436,314,602,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,436,436,314,602,224/170,639,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,337,773.65

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