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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,979,079.50 and 358,333,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,979,079.50 and 358,333,701 is: 778,298,931.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,979,079.50 : 358,333,701 = 358,333,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,979,079.50/358,333,701 = 358,333,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,979,079.50x = 358,333,701 × 358,333,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,979,079.50x = 128,403,041,272,357,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,403,041,272,357,408/164,979,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,298,931.36

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