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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,966,958 and 403,187,581.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,966,958 and 403,187,581.50 is: 950,828,322.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,966,958 : 403,187,581.50 = 403,187,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,966,958/403,187,581.50 = 403,187,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,966,958x = 403,187,581.50 × 403,187,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,966,958x = 162,560,225,875,819,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,560,225,875,819,136/170,966,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,828,322.49

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