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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,602,119 and 368,388,911.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,602,119 and 368,388,911.25 is: 795,478,923.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,602,119 : 368,388,911.25 = 368,388,911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,602,119/368,388,911.25 = 368,388,911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,602,119x = 368,388,911.25 × 368,388,911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,602,119x = 135,710,389,931,960,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,710,389,931,960,384/170,602,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,478,923.28

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