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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,049,868 and 164,222,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,049,868 and 164,222,838 is: 354,624,422.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,049,868 : 164,222,838 = 164,222,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,049,868/164,222,838 = 164,222,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,049,868x = 164,222,838 × 164,222,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,049,868x = 26,969,140,520,774,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,969,140,520,774,244/76,049,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,624,422.50

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