Finding the Third Proportional to 170,639,793.75 and 257,752,990.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 170,639,793.75 and 257,752,990.50 is: 389,338,281.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
170,639,793.75 : 257,752,990.50 = 257,752,990.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
170,639,793.75/257,752,990.50 = 257,752,990.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
170,639,793.75x = 257,752,990.50 × 257,752,990.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
170,639,793.75x = 66,436,604,111,693,088 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,436,604,111,693,088/170,639,793.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 389,338,281.84
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