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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,655,362 and 360,399,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,655,362 and 360,399,278 is: 784,083,521.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,655,362 : 360,399,278 = 360,399,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,655,362/360,399,278 = 360,399,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,655,362x = 360,399,278 × 360,399,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,655,362x = 129,887,639,582,921,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,887,639,582,921,280/165,655,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,083,521.44

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