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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,832,673.69 and 255,129,557.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,832,673.69 and 255,129,557.63 is: 381,022,492.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,832,673.69 : 255,129,557.63 = 255,129,557.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,832,673.69/255,129,557.63 = 255,129,557.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,832,673.69x = 255,129,557.63 × 255,129,557.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,832,673.69x = 65,091,091,173,928,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,091,091,173,928,192/170,832,673.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,022,492.76

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