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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,015,796 and 165,965,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,015,796 and 165,965,312 is: 362,352,119.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,015,796 : 165,965,312 = 165,965,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,015,796/165,965,312 = 165,965,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,015,796x = 165,965,312 × 165,965,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,015,796x = 27,544,484,787,257,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,544,484,787,257,344/76,015,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,352,119.38

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