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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,785,359.56 and 262,392,822.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,785,359.56 and 262,392,822.56 is: 403,137,561.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,785,359.56 : 262,392,822.56 = 262,392,822.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,785,359.56/262,392,822.56 = 262,392,822.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,785,359.56x = 262,392,822.56 × 262,392,822.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,785,359.56x = 68,849,993,332,315,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,849,993,332,315,608/170,785,359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,137,561.14

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