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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,274,089.50 and 170,925,430.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,274,089.50 and 170,925,430.50 is: 355,099,679.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,274,089.50 : 170,925,430.50 = 170,925,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,274,089.50/170,925,430.50 = 170,925,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,274,089.50x = 170,925,430.50 × 170,925,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,274,089.50x = 29,215,502,791,610,332
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,215,502,791,610,332/82,274,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,099,679.24

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