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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,655,293 and 360,399,139.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,655,293 and 360,399,139.50 is: 784,083,245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,655,293 : 360,399,139.50 = 360,399,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,655,293/360,399,139.50 = 360,399,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,655,293x = 360,399,139.50 × 360,399,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,655,293x = 129,887,539,752,340,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,887,539,752,340,464/165,655,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,083,245.40

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