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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,286,237.50 and 256,981,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,286,237.50 and 256,981,860 is: 385,551,561.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,286,237.50 : 256,981,860 = 256,981,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,286,237.50/256,981,860 = 256,981,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,286,237.50x = 256,981,860 × 256,981,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,286,237.50x = 66,039,676,369,059,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,039,676,369,059,600/171,286,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,551,561.72

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