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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,602,036 and 368,388,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,602,036 and 368,388,744 is: 795,478,587.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,602,036 : 368,388,744 = 368,388,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,602,036/368,388,744 = 368,388,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,602,036x = 368,388,744 × 368,388,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,602,036x = 135,710,266,705,897,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,710,266,705,897,536/170,602,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,478,587.99

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