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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,621,166 and 170,248,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,621,166 and 170,248,446 is: 378,283,637.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,621,166 : 170,248,446 = 170,248,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,621,166/170,248,446 = 170,248,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,621,166x = 170,248,446 × 170,248,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,621,166x = 28,984,533,365,414,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,984,533,365,414,916/76,621,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,283,637.26

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