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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,013,258,420.75 and 372,053,434,729.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,013,258,420.75 and 372,053,434,729.50 is: 814,193,902,168.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,013,258,420.75 : 372,053,434,729.50 = 372,053,434,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,013,258,420.75/372,053,434,729.50 = 372,053,434,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,013,258,420.75x = 372,053,434,729.50 × 372,053,434,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,013,258,420.75x = 138,423,758,294,018,324,168,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,423,758,294,018,324,168,704/170,013,258,420.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,193,902,168.77

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