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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,984,316 and 362,221,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,984,316 and 362,221,340 is: 776,428,855.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,984,316 : 362,221,340 = 362,221,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,984,316/362,221,340 = 362,221,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,984,316x = 362,221,340 × 362,221,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,984,316x = 131,204,299,151,395,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,204,299,151,395,600/168,984,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,428,855.99

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