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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,290,837.88 and 362,374,071.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,290,837.88 and 362,374,071.75 is: 784,950,147.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,290,837.88 : 362,374,071.75 = 362,374,071.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,290,837.88/362,374,071.75 = 362,374,071.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,290,837.88x = 362,374,071.75 × 362,374,071.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,290,837.88x = 131,314,967,876,674,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,314,967,876,674,144/167,290,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,950,147.57

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