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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,853,703 and 170,957,958.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,853,703 and 170,957,958.50 is: 395,736,738.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,853,703 : 170,957,958.50 = 170,957,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,853,703/170,957,958.50 = 170,957,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,853,703x = 170,957,958.50 × 170,957,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,853,703x = 29,226,623,574,487,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,226,623,574,487,724/73,853,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,736,738.81

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