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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,339,158.75 and 164,785,547.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,339,158.75 and 164,785,547.25 is: 355,705,735.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,339,158.75 : 164,785,547.25 = 164,785,547.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,339,158.75/164,785,547.25 = 164,785,547.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,339,158.75x = 164,785,547.25 × 164,785,547.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,339,158.75x = 27,154,276,582,481,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,154,276,582,481,984/76,339,158.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,705,735.13

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