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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,572,038.50 and 168,021,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,572,038.50 and 168,021,995 is: 368,690,599.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,572,038.50 : 168,021,995 = 168,021,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,572,038.50/168,021,995 = 168,021,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,572,038.50x = 168,021,995 × 168,021,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,572,038.50x = 28,231,390,803,780,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,231,390,803,780,024/76,572,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,690,599.82

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