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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,966,928.50 and 403,187,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,966,928.50 and 403,187,524 is: 950,828,215.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,966,928.50 : 403,187,524 = 403,187,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,966,928.50/403,187,524 = 403,187,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,966,928.50x = 403,187,524 × 403,187,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,966,928.50x = 162,560,179,509,250,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,560,179,509,250,560/170,966,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,828,215.35

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