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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,345,003.53 and 361,579,445.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,345,003.53 and 361,579,445.44 is: 781,258,433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,345,003.53 : 361,579,445.44 = 361,579,445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,345,003.53/361,579,445.44 = 361,579,445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,345,003.53x = 361,579,445.44 × 361,579,445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,345,003.53x = 130,739,695,362,890,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,739,695,362,890,032/167,345,003.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,258,433.80

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