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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,015,753.88 and 165,965,226.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,015,753.88 and 165,965,226.75 is: 362,351,947.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,015,753.88 : 165,965,226.75 = 165,965,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,015,753.88/165,965,226.75 = 165,965,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,015,753.88x = 165,965,226.75 × 165,965,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,015,753.88x = 27,544,456,490,178,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,544,456,490,178,916/76,015,753.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,351,947.93

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