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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,791,005.06 and 170,829,782.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,791,005.06 and 170,829,782.16 is: 395,479,292.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,791,005.06 : 170,829,782.16 = 170,829,782.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,791,005.06/170,829,782.16 = 170,829,782.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,791,005.06x = 170,829,782.16 × 170,829,782.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,791,005.06x = 29,182,814,471,551,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,182,814,471,551,832/73,791,005.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,479,292.45

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