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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,618,918.06 and 367,519,251.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,618,918.06 and 367,519,251.38 is: 791,649,611.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,618,918.06 : 367,519,251.38 = 367,519,251.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,618,918.06/367,519,251.38 = 367,519,251.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,618,918.06x = 367,519,251.38 × 367,519,251.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,618,918.06x = 135,070,400,131,240,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,070,400,131,240,432/170,618,918.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,649,611.10

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