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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,417,186.50 and 167,846,737.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,417,186.50 and 167,846,737.50 is: 368,667,423.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,417,186.50 : 167,846,737.50 = 167,846,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,417,186.50/167,846,737.50 = 167,846,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,417,186.50x = 167,846,737.50 × 167,846,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,417,186.50x = 28,172,527,289,393,908
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,172,527,289,393,908/76,417,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,667,423.91

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