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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,179,214 and 170,335,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,179,214 and 170,335,618 is: 401,974,767.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,179,214 : 170,335,618 = 170,335,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,179,214/170,335,618 = 170,335,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,179,214x = 170,335,618 × 170,335,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,179,214x = 29,014,222,759,441,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,014,222,759,441,924/72,179,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,974,767.41

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