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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,349,892.50 and 369,773,020.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,349,892.50 and 369,773,020.50 is: 802,654,376.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,349,892.50 : 369,773,020.50 = 369,773,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,349,892.50/369,773,020.50 = 369,773,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,349,892.50x = 369,773,020.50 × 369,773,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,349,892.50x = 136,732,086,689,693,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,732,086,689,693,424/170,349,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,654,376.14

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