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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,179,205 and 170,335,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,179,205 and 170,335,596 is: 401,974,713.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,179,205 : 170,335,596 = 170,335,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,179,205/170,335,596 = 170,335,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,179,205x = 170,335,596 × 170,335,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,179,205x = 29,014,215,264,675,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,014,215,264,675,216/72,179,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,974,713.70

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