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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,968,117.50 and 373,291,223.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,968,117.50 and 373,291,223.63 is: 815,042,825.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,968,117.50 : 373,291,223.63 = 373,291,223.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,968,117.50/373,291,223.63 = 373,291,223.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,968,117.50x = 373,291,223.63 × 373,291,223.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,968,117.50x = 139,346,337,635,449,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,346,337,635,449,760/170,968,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,042,825.96

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