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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,617,879,979.50 and 179,013,945,813.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,617,879,979.50 and 179,013,945,813.75 is: 418,257,367,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,617,879,979.50 : 179,013,945,813.75 = 179,013,945,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,617,879,979.50/179,013,945,813.75 = 179,013,945,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,617,879,979.50x = 179,013,945,813.75 × 179,013,945,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,617,879,979.50x = 32,045,992,795,808,219,529,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,045,992,795,808,219,529,216/76,617,879,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,257,367,658.60

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