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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,785,220.77 and 262,392,615.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,785,220.77 and 262,392,615.84 is: 403,137,253.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,785,220.77 : 262,392,615.84 = 262,392,615.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,785,220.77/262,392,615.84 = 262,392,615.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,785,220.77x = 262,392,615.84 × 262,392,615.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,785,220.77x = 68,849,884,849,325,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,849,884,849,325,760/170,785,220.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,137,253.57

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