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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,290,698.94 and 362,373,793.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,290,698.94 and 362,373,793.88 is: 784,949,595.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,290,698.94 : 362,373,793.88 = 362,373,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,290,698.94/362,373,793.88 = 362,373,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,290,698.94x = 362,373,793.88 × 362,373,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,290,698.94x = 131,314,766,487,360,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,314,766,487,360,992/167,290,698.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,949,595.65

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