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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,285,694 and 360,332,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,285,694 and 360,332,126 is: 785,544,337.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,285,694 : 360,332,126 = 360,332,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,285,694/360,332,126 = 360,332,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,285,694x = 360,332,126 × 360,332,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,285,694x = 129,839,241,027,679,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,839,241,027,679,872/165,285,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,544,337.72

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