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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,117,805.50 and 369,506,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,117,805.50 and 369,506,043 is: 797,898,941.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,117,805.50 : 369,506,043 = 369,506,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,117,805.50/369,506,043 = 369,506,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,117,805.50x = 369,506,043 × 369,506,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,117,805.50x = 136,534,715,813,517,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,534,715,813,517,856/171,117,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,898,941.11

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