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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,094,430.50 and 370,979,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,094,430.50 and 370,979,223 is: 809,112,817.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,094,430.50 : 370,979,223 = 370,979,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,094,430.50/370,979,223 = 370,979,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,094,430.50x = 370,979,223 × 370,979,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,094,430.50x = 137,625,583,897,683,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,625,583,897,683,728/170,094,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,112,817.47

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