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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,275,639.50 and 362,347,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,275,639.50 and 362,347,320 is: 784,905,564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,275,639.50 : 362,347,320 = 362,347,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,275,639.50/362,347,320 = 362,347,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,275,639.50x = 362,347,320 × 362,347,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,275,639.50x = 131,295,580,311,182,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,295,580,311,182,400/167,275,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,905,564.87

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