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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,832,676.50 and 255,129,561.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,832,676.50 and 255,129,561.75 is: 381,022,498.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,832,676.50 : 255,129,561.75 = 255,129,561.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,832,676.50/255,129,561.75 = 255,129,561.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,832,676.50x = 255,129,561.75 × 255,129,561.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,832,676.50x = 65,091,093,278,747,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,091,093,278,747,064/170,832,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,022,498.81

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