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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,250,887 and 368,548,788.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,250,887 and 368,548,788.50 is: 802,525,835.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,250,887 : 368,548,788.50 = 368,548,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,250,887/368,548,788.50 = 368,548,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,250,887x = 368,548,788.50 × 368,548,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,250,887x = 135,828,209,504,817,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,828,209,504,817,728/169,250,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,525,835.54

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