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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,602,134.50 and 368,388,935.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,602,134.50 and 368,388,935.50 is: 795,478,955.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,602,134.50 : 368,388,935.50 = 368,388,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,602,134.50/368,388,935.50 = 368,388,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,602,134.50x = 368,388,935.50 × 368,388,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,602,134.50x = 135,710,407,798,823,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,710,407,798,823,168/170,602,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,478,955.74

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