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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,512,857 and 369,701,131.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,512,857 and 369,701,131.50 is: 801,575,488.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,512,857 : 369,701,131.50 = 369,701,131.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,512,857/369,701,131.50 = 369,701,131.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,512,857x = 369,701,131.50 × 369,701,131.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,512,857x = 136,678,926,632,380,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,678,926,632,380,288/170,512,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,575,488.42

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