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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,856,661.50 and 361,222,497.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,856,661.50 and 361,222,497.75 is: 777,339,973.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,856,661.50 : 361,222,497.75 = 361,222,497.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,856,661.50/361,222,497.75 = 361,222,497.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,856,661.50x = 361,222,497.75 × 361,222,497.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,856,661.50x = 130,481,692,880,748,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,481,692,880,748,752/167,856,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,339,973.97

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