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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,979,066.94 and 358,333,676.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,979,066.94 and 358,333,676.72 is: 778,298,885.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,979,066.94 : 358,333,676.72 = 358,333,676.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,979,066.94/358,333,676.72 = 358,333,676.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,979,066.94x = 358,333,676.72 × 358,333,676.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,979,066.94x = 128,403,023,870,777,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,403,023,870,777,632/164,979,066.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,298,885.15

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