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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,398,297.75 and 165,716,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,398,297.75 and 165,716,203.50 is: 359,456,439.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,398,297.75 : 165,716,203.50 = 165,716,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,398,297.75/165,716,203.50 = 165,716,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,398,297.75x = 165,716,203.50 × 165,716,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,398,297.75x = 27,461,860,102,453,412
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,461,860,102,453,412/76,398,297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,456,439.62

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