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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,015,779 and 165,965,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,015,779 and 165,965,280 is: 362,352,060.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,015,779 : 165,965,280 = 165,965,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,015,779/165,965,280 = 165,965,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,015,779x = 165,965,280 × 165,965,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,015,779x = 27,544,474,165,478,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,544,474,165,478,400/76,015,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,352,060.69

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