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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,250,885.86 and 368,548,786.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,250,885.86 and 368,548,786.27 is: 802,525,831.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,250,885.86 : 368,548,786.27 = 368,548,786.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,250,885.86/368,548,786.27 = 368,548,786.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,250,885.86x = 368,548,786.27 × 368,548,786.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,250,885.86x = 135,828,207,857,861,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,828,207,857,861,648/169,250,885.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,525,831.21

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