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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,398,298.88 and 165,716,205.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,398,298.88 and 165,716,205.75 is: 359,456,444.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,398,298.88 : 165,716,205.75 = 165,716,205.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,398,298.88/165,716,205.75 = 165,716,205.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,398,298.88x = 165,716,205.75 × 165,716,205.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,398,298.88x = 27,461,860,848,176,332
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,461,860,848,176,332/76,398,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,456,444.09

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