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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,966,949.75 and 403,187,560.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,966,949.75 and 403,187,560.88 is: 950,828,271.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,966,949.75 : 403,187,560.88 = 403,187,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,966,949.75/403,187,560.88 = 403,187,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,966,949.75x = 403,187,560.88 × 403,187,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,966,949.75x = 162,560,209,244,331,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,560,209,244,331,840/170,966,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,828,271.09

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