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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,572,060 and 168,022,039.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,572,060 and 168,022,039.50 is: 368,690,691.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,572,060 : 168,022,039.50 = 168,022,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,572,060/168,022,039.50 = 168,022,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,572,060x = 168,022,039.50 × 168,022,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,572,060x = 28,231,405,757,739,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,231,405,757,739,560/76,572,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,690,691.59

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