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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,365,231 and 370,580,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,365,231 and 370,580,222 is: 806,089,952.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,365,231 : 370,580,222 = 370,580,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,365,231/370,580,222 = 370,580,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,365,231x = 370,580,222 × 370,580,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,365,231x = 137,329,700,937,569,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,329,700,937,569,280/170,365,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,089,952.34

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