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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,602,032.50 and 368,388,735.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,602,032.50 and 368,388,735.50 is: 795,478,567.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,602,032.50 : 368,388,735.50 = 368,388,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,602,032.50/368,388,735.50 = 368,388,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,602,032.50x = 368,388,735.50 × 368,388,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,602,032.50x = 135,710,260,443,288,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,710,260,443,288,960/170,602,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,478,567.60

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