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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,365,119.75 and 370,579,971.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,365,119.75 and 370,579,971.38 is: 806,089,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,365,119.75 : 370,579,971.38 = 370,579,971.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,365,119.75/370,579,971.38 = 370,579,971.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,365,119.75x = 370,579,971.38 × 370,579,971.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,365,119.75x = 137,329,515,184,295,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,329,515,184,295,824/170,365,119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,089,388.40

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