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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,421,941.75 and 368,084,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,421,941.75 and 368,084,332 is: 795,003,707.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,421,941.75 : 368,084,332 = 368,084,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,421,941.75/368,084,332 = 368,084,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,421,941.75x = 368,084,332 × 368,084,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,421,941.75x = 135,486,075,463,886,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,486,075,463,886,224/170,421,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,003,707.11

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