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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,427,315.88 and 366,512,594.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,427,315.88 and 366,512,594.25 is: 797,563,513.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,427,315.88 : 366,512,594.25 = 366,512,594.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,427,315.88/366,512,594.25 = 366,512,594.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,427,315.88x = 366,512,594.25 × 366,512,594.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,427,315.88x = 134,331,481,743,865,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,331,481,743,865,136/168,427,315.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,563,513.06

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