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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,644,191.75 and 372,884,208.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,644,191.75 and 372,884,208.75 is: 814,810,230.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,644,191.75 : 372,884,208.75 = 372,884,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,644,191.75/372,884,208.75 = 372,884,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,644,191.75x = 372,884,208.75 × 372,884,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,644,191.75x = 139,042,633,135,113,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,042,633,135,113,584/170,644,191.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,810,230.04

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