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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,735,886.75 and 367,367,014.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,735,886.75 and 367,367,014.50 is: 790,452,001.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,735,886.75 : 367,367,014.50 = 367,367,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,735,886.75/367,367,014.50 = 367,367,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,735,886.75x = 367,367,014.50 × 367,367,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,735,886.75x = 134,958,523,342,643,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,958,523,342,643,216/170,735,886.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,452,001.11

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