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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,398,327 and 165,716,260.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,398,327 and 165,716,260.50 is: 359,456,549.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,398,327 : 165,716,260.50 = 165,716,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,398,327/165,716,260.50 = 165,716,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,398,327x = 165,716,260.50 × 165,716,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,398,327x = 27,461,878,994,103,860
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,461,878,994,103,860/76,398,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,456,549.28

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