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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,966,960 and 403,187,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,966,960 and 403,187,615 is: 950,828,469.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,966,960 : 403,187,615 = 403,187,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,966,960/403,187,615 = 403,187,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,966,960x = 403,187,615 × 403,187,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,966,960x = 162,560,252,889,388,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,560,252,889,388,224/170,966,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,828,469.37

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