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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,832,687 and 255,129,577.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,832,687 and 255,129,577.50 is: 381,022,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,832,687 : 255,129,577.50 = 255,129,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,832,687/255,129,577.50 = 255,129,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,832,687x = 255,129,577.50 × 255,129,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,832,687x = 65,091,101,315,328,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,091,101,315,328,504/170,832,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,022,522.44

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