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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,832,691 and 255,129,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,832,691 and 255,129,583 is: 381,022,529.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,832,691 : 255,129,583 = 255,129,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,832,691/255,129,583 = 255,129,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,832,691x = 255,129,583 × 255,129,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,832,691x = 65,091,104,121,753,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,091,104,121,753,888/170,832,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,022,529.94

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