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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,285,708 and 360,332,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,285,708 and 360,332,144 is: 785,544,349.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,285,708 : 360,332,144 = 360,332,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,285,708/360,332,144 = 360,332,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,285,708x = 360,332,144 × 360,332,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,285,708x = 129,839,253,999,636,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,839,253,999,636,736/165,285,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,544,349.66

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