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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,049,851.50 and 164,222,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,049,851.50 and 164,222,811 is: 354,624,382.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,049,851.50 : 164,222,811 = 164,222,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,049,851.50/164,222,811 = 164,222,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,049,851.50x = 164,222,811 × 164,222,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,049,851.50x = 26,969,131,652,741,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,969,131,652,741,720/76,049,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,624,382.83

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