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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,512,863 and 369,701,143.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,512,863 and 369,701,143.50 is: 801,575,512.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,512,863 : 369,701,143.50 = 369,701,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,512,863/369,701,143.50 = 369,701,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,512,863x = 369,701,143.50 × 369,701,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,512,863x = 136,678,935,505,207,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,678,935,505,207,600/170,512,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,575,512.25

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