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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,618,920.50 and 367,519,258.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,618,920.50 and 367,519,258.50 is: 791,649,630.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,618,920.50 : 367,519,258.50 = 367,519,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,618,920.50/367,519,258.50 = 367,519,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,618,920.50x = 367,519,258.50 × 367,519,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,618,920.50x = 135,070,405,368,389,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,070,405,368,389,824/170,618,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,649,630.49

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