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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,735,900.63 and 367,367,042.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,735,900.63 and 367,367,042.25 is: 790,452,056.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,735,900.63 : 367,367,042.25 = 367,367,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,735,900.63/367,367,042.25 = 367,367,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,735,900.63x = 367,367,042.25 × 367,367,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,735,900.63x = 134,958,543,731,513,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,958,543,731,513,280/170,735,900.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,452,056.29

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