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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,427,310.63 and 366,512,583.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,427,310.63 and 366,512,583.75 is: 797,563,492.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,427,310.63 : 366,512,583.75 = 366,512,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,427,310.63/366,512,583.75 = 366,512,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,427,310.63x = 366,512,583.75 × 366,512,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,427,310.63x = 134,331,474,047,100,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,331,474,047,100,768/168,427,310.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,563,492.22

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