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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,832,686 and 255,129,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,832,686 and 255,129,576 is: 381,022,520.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,832,686 : 255,129,576 = 255,129,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,832,686/255,129,576 = 255,129,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,832,686x = 255,129,576 × 255,129,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,832,686x = 65,091,100,549,939,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,091,100,549,939,776/170,832,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,022,520.19

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