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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,561,141.50 and 168,002,590.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,561,141.50 and 168,002,590.50 is: 368,657,910.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,561,141.50 : 168,002,590.50 = 168,002,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,561,141.50/168,002,590.50 = 168,002,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,561,141.50x = 168,002,590.50 × 168,002,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,561,141.50x = 28,224,870,414,710,692
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,224,870,414,710,692/76,561,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,657,910.03

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