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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,279,180.13 and 165,562,060.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,279,180.13 and 165,562,060.13 is: 359,348,326.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,279,180.13 : 165,562,060.13 = 165,562,060.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,279,180.13/165,562,060.13 = 165,562,060.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,279,180.13x = 165,562,060.13 × 165,562,060.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,279,180.13x = 27,410,795,752,834,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,410,795,752,834,116/76,279,180.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,348,326.87

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