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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,655,289 and 360,399,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,655,289 and 360,399,132 is: 784,083,231.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,655,289 : 360,399,132 = 360,399,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,655,289/360,399,132 = 360,399,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,655,289x = 360,399,132 × 360,399,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,655,289x = 129,887,534,346,353,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,887,534,346,353,424/165,655,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,083,231.69

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