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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,785,364.63 and 262,392,829.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,785,364.63 and 262,392,829.88 is: 403,137,571.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,785,364.63 : 262,392,829.88 = 262,392,829.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,785,364.63/262,392,829.88 = 262,392,829.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,785,364.63x = 262,392,829.88 × 262,392,829.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,785,364.63x = 68,849,997,169,810,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,849,997,169,810,696/170,785,364.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,137,571.66

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