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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,008,623 and 360,447,558.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,008,623 and 360,447,558.75 is: 764,210,898.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,008,623 : 360,447,558.75 = 360,447,558.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,008,623/360,447,558.75 = 360,447,558.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,008,623x = 360,447,558.75 × 360,447,558.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,008,623x = 129,922,442,608,834,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,922,442,608,834,704/170,008,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,210,898.93

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