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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,285,706 and 360,332,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,285,706 and 360,332,140 is: 785,544,341.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,285,706 : 360,332,140 = 360,332,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,285,706/360,332,140 = 360,332,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,285,706x = 360,332,140 × 360,332,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,285,706x = 129,839,251,116,979,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,839,251,116,979,600/165,285,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,544,341.73

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