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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,735,910.75 and 367,367,060.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,735,910.75 and 367,367,060.25 is: 790,452,086.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,735,910.75 : 367,367,060.25 = 367,367,060.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,735,910.75/367,367,060.25 = 367,367,060.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,735,910.75x = 367,367,060.25 × 367,367,060.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,735,910.75x = 134,958,556,956,727,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,958,556,956,727,136/170,735,910.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,452,086.87

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