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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,832,684.23 and 255,129,572.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,832,684.23 and 255,129,572.81 is: 381,022,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,832,684.23 : 255,129,572.81 = 255,129,572.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,832,684.23/255,129,572.81 = 255,129,572.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,832,684.23x = 255,129,572.81 × 255,129,572.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,832,684.23x = 65,091,098,923,488,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,091,098,923,488,736/170,832,684.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,022,514.60

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