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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,285,684 and 360,332,104.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,285,684 and 360,332,104.50 is: 785,544,291.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,285,684 : 360,332,104.50 = 360,332,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,285,684/360,332,104.50 = 360,332,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,285,684x = 360,332,104.50 × 360,332,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,285,684x = 129,839,225,533,398,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,839,225,533,398,928/165,285,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,544,291.50

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