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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,735,858.50 and 367,366,962.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,735,858.50 and 367,366,962.50 is: 790,451,908.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,735,858.50 : 367,366,962.50 = 367,366,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,735,858.50/367,366,962.50 = 367,366,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,735,858.50x = 367,366,962.50 × 367,366,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,735,858.50x = 134,958,485,136,476,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,958,485,136,476,400/170,735,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,451,908.12

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