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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,076,921.50 and 247,176,662.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,076,921.50 and 247,176,662.25 is: 357,127,669.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,076,921.50 : 247,176,662.25 = 247,176,662.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,076,921.50/247,176,662.25 = 247,176,662.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,076,921.50x = 247,176,662.25 × 247,176,662.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,076,921.50x = 61,096,302,361,050,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,096,302,361,050,576/171,076,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,127,669.97

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