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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,421,941.25 and 368,084,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,421,941.25 and 368,084,331 is: 795,003,705.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,421,941.25 : 368,084,331 = 368,084,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,421,941.25/368,084,331 = 368,084,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,421,941.25x = 368,084,331 × 368,084,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,421,941.25x = 135,486,074,727,717,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,486,074,727,717,568/170,421,941.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,003,705.12

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