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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,274,096.25 and 170,925,440.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,274,096.25 and 170,925,440.63 is: 355,099,692.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,274,096.25 : 170,925,440.63 = 170,925,440.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,274,096.25/170,925,440.63 = 170,925,440.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,274,096.25x = 170,925,440.63 × 170,925,440.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,274,096.25x = 29,215,506,252,850,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,215,506,252,850,400/82,274,096.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,099,692.18

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