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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,618,919.75 and 367,519,258.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,618,919.75 and 367,519,258.13 is: 791,649,632.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,618,919.75 : 367,519,258.13 = 367,519,258.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,618,919.75/367,519,258.13 = 367,519,258.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,618,919.75x = 367,519,258.13 × 367,519,258.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,618,919.75x = 135,070,405,092,750,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,070,405,092,750,384/170,618,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,649,632.35

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