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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,557,872.50 and 367,291,013.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,557,872.50 and 367,291,013.50 is: 795,614,421.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,557,872.50 : 367,291,013.50 = 367,291,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,557,872.50/367,291,013.50 = 367,291,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,557,872.50x = 367,291,013.50 × 367,291,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,557,872.50x = 134,902,688,597,857,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,902,688,597,857,184/169,557,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,614,421.25

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