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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,423,554.50 and 368,087,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,423,554.50 and 368,087,571 is: 795,010,175.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,423,554.50 : 368,087,571 = 368,087,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,423,554.50/368,087,571 = 368,087,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,423,554.50x = 368,087,571 × 368,087,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,423,554.50x = 135,488,459,924,680,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,488,459,924,680,048/170,423,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,010,175.22

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