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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,832,692.25 and 255,129,585.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,832,692.25 and 255,129,585.19 is: 381,022,533.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,832,692.25 : 255,129,585.19 = 255,129,585.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,832,692.25/255,129,585.19 = 255,129,585.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,832,692.25x = 255,129,585.19 × 255,129,585.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,832,692.25x = 65,091,105,237,945,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,091,105,237,945,816/170,832,692.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,022,533.69

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