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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,004,990 and 162,771,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,004,990 and 162,771,966 is: 348,591,755.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,004,990 : 162,771,966 = 162,771,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,004,990/162,771,966 = 162,771,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,004,990x = 162,771,966 × 162,771,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,004,990x = 26,494,712,915,505,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,494,712,915,505,156/76,004,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,591,755.82

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