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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,735,850 and 367,366,944.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,735,850 and 367,366,944.38 is: 790,451,869.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,735,850 : 367,366,944.38 = 367,366,944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,735,850/367,366,944.38 = 367,366,944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,735,850x = 367,366,944.38 × 367,366,944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,735,850x = 134,958,471,819,424,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,958,471,819,424,352/170,735,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,451,869.48

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