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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,508,638.50 and 166,006,960.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,508,638.50 and 166,006,960.13 is: 360,198,682.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,508,638.50 : 166,006,960.13 = 166,006,960.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,508,638.50/166,006,960.13 = 166,006,960.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,508,638.50x = 166,006,960.13 × 166,006,960.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,508,638.50x = 27,558,310,809,943,340
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,558,310,809,943,340/76,508,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,198,682.79

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