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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,285,710 and 360,332,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,285,710 and 360,332,158 is: 785,544,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,285,710 : 360,332,158 = 360,332,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,285,710/360,332,158 = 360,332,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,285,710x = 360,332,158 × 360,332,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,285,710x = 129,839,264,088,936,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,839,264,088,936,960/165,285,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,544,401.20

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