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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,999,468.19 and 360,321,918.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,999,468.19 and 360,321,918.75 is: 768,238,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,999,468.19 : 360,321,918.75 = 360,321,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,999,468.19/360,321,918.75 = 360,321,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,999,468.19x = 360,321,918.75 × 360,321,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,999,468.19x = 129,831,885,131,681,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,831,885,131,681,600/168,999,468.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,238,424.20

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