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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,832,670.25 and 255,129,553.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,832,670.25 and 255,129,553.75 is: 381,022,488.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,832,670.25 : 255,129,553.75 = 255,129,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,832,670.25/255,129,553.75 = 255,129,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,832,670.25x = 255,129,553.75 × 255,129,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,832,670.25x = 65,091,089,196,674,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,091,089,196,674,136/170,832,670.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,022,488.86

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