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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,602,882 and 368,390,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,602,882 and 368,390,148 is: 795,480,706.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,602,882 : 368,390,148 = 368,390,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,602,882/368,390,148 = 368,390,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,602,882x = 368,390,148 × 368,390,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,602,882x = 135,711,301,143,461,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,711,301,143,461,904/170,602,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,480,706.73

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