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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,305,282.50 and 253,847,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,305,282.50 and 253,847,007 is: 376,160,629.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,305,282.50 : 253,847,007 = 253,847,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,305,282.50/253,847,007 = 253,847,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,305,282.50x = 253,847,007 × 253,847,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,305,282.50x = 64,438,302,962,858,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,438,302,962,858,048/171,305,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,160,629.86

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