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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,076,924.50 and 247,176,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,076,924.50 and 247,176,666 is: 357,127,674.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,076,924.50 : 247,176,666 = 247,176,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,076,924.50/247,176,666 = 247,176,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,076,924.50x = 247,176,666 × 247,176,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,076,924.50x = 61,096,304,214,875,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,096,304,214,875,552/171,076,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,127,674.54

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