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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,285,704 and 360,332,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,285,704 and 360,332,136 is: 785,544,333.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,285,704 : 360,332,136 = 360,332,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,285,704/360,332,136 = 360,332,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,285,704x = 360,332,136 × 360,332,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,285,704x = 129,839,248,234,322,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,839,248,234,322,496/165,285,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,544,333.79

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