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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,775,587.50 and 363,753,883.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,775,587.50 and 363,753,883.50 is: 779,363,450.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,775,587.50 : 363,753,883.50 = 363,753,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,775,587.50/363,753,883.50 = 363,753,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,775,587.50x = 363,753,883.50 × 363,753,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,775,587.50x = 132,316,887,761,331,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,316,887,761,331,568/169,775,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,363,450.95

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