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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,112,181.50 and 371,013,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,112,181.50 and 371,013,516 is: 809,177,966.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,112,181.50 : 371,013,516 = 371,013,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,112,181.50/371,013,516 = 371,013,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,112,181.50x = 371,013,516 × 371,013,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,112,181.50x = 137,651,029,054,682,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,651,029,054,682,256/170,112,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,177,966.22

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