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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,112,165.88 and 369,501,324.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,112,165.88 and 369,501,324.75 is: 797,904,861.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,112,165.88 : 369,501,324.75 = 369,501,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,112,165.88/369,501,324.75 = 369,501,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,112,165.88x = 369,501,324.75 × 369,501,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,112,165.88x = 136,531,228,992,004,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,531,228,992,004,960/171,112,165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,904,861.37

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