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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,278,608 and 362,358,661.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,278,608 and 362,358,661.50 is: 784,940,771.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,278,608 : 362,358,661.50 = 362,358,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,278,608/362,358,661.50 = 362,358,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,278,608x = 362,358,661.50 × 362,358,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,278,608x = 131,303,799,564,071,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,303,799,564,071,584/167,278,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,940,771.17

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