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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,735,893.88 and 367,367,028.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,735,893.88 and 367,367,028.75 is: 790,452,029.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,735,893.88 : 367,367,028.75 = 367,367,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,735,893.88/367,367,028.75 = 367,367,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,735,893.88x = 367,367,028.75 × 367,367,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,735,893.88x = 134,958,533,812,603,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,958,533,812,603,328/170,735,893.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,452,029.45

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