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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,353,075.25 and 361,769,170.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,353,075.25 and 361,769,170.50 is: 777,395,557.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,353,075.25 : 361,769,170.50 = 361,769,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,353,075.25/361,769,170.50 = 361,769,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,353,075.25x = 361,769,170.50 × 361,769,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,353,075.25x = 130,876,932,724,258,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,876,932,724,258,064/168,353,075.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,395,557.10

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