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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,244,972 and 366,600,399.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,244,972 and 366,600,399.75 is: 789,426,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,244,972 : 366,600,399.75 = 366,600,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,244,972/366,600,399.75 = 366,600,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,244,972x = 366,600,399.75 × 366,600,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,244,972x = 134,395,853,096,859,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,395,853,096,859,808/170,244,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,426,269.20

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