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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,966,925.38 and 403,187,517.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,966,925.38 and 403,187,517.38 is: 950,828,201.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,966,925.38 : 403,187,517.38 = 403,187,517.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,966,925.38/403,187,517.38 = 403,187,517.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,966,925.38x = 403,187,517.38 × 403,187,517.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,966,925.38x = 162,560,174,167,015,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,560,174,167,015,936/170,966,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,828,201.48

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