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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,250,874 and 368,548,765.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,250,874 and 368,548,765.50 is: 802,525,797.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,250,874 : 368,548,765.50 = 368,548,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,250,874/368,548,765.50 = 368,548,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,250,874x = 368,548,765.50 × 368,548,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,250,874x = 135,828,192,551,573,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,828,192,551,573,984/169,250,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,525,797.01

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