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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,832,670 and 255,129,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,832,670 and 255,129,553 is: 381,022,487.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,832,670 : 255,129,553 = 255,129,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,832,670/255,129,553 = 255,129,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,832,670x = 255,129,553 × 255,129,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,832,670x = 65,091,088,813,979,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,091,088,813,979,808/170,832,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,022,487.17

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