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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,979,127 and 358,333,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,979,127 and 358,333,797 is: 778,299,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,979,127 : 358,333,797 = 358,333,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,979,127/358,333,797 = 358,333,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,979,127x = 358,333,797 × 358,333,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,979,127x = 128,403,110,072,437,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,403,110,072,437,216/164,979,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,299,124.30

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