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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,285,718 and 360,332,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,285,718 and 360,332,174 is: 785,544,432.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,285,718 : 360,332,174 = 360,332,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,285,718/360,332,174 = 360,332,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,285,718x = 360,332,174 × 360,332,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,285,718x = 129,839,275,619,566,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,839,275,619,566,272/165,285,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,544,432.94

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