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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,572,057.38 and 168,022,032.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,572,057.38 and 168,022,032.75 is: 368,690,674.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,572,057.38 : 168,022,032.75 = 168,022,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,572,057.38/168,022,032.75 = 168,022,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,572,057.38x = 168,022,032.75 × 168,022,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,572,057.38x = 28,231,403,489,442,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,231,403,489,442,072/76,572,057.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,690,674.60

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