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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,621,173.75 and 170,248,459.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,621,173.75 and 170,248,459.50 is: 378,283,658.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,621,173.75 : 170,248,459.50 = 170,248,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,621,173.75/170,248,459.50 = 170,248,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,621,173.75x = 170,248,459.50 × 170,248,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,621,173.75x = 28,984,537,962,123,140
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,984,537,962,123,140/76,621,173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,283,658.99

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