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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,621,182 and 170,248,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,621,182 and 170,248,476 is: 378,283,691.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,621,182 : 170,248,476 = 170,248,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,621,182/170,248,476 = 170,248,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,621,182x = 170,248,476 × 170,248,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,621,182x = 28,984,543,580,322,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,984,543,580,322,576/76,621,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,283,691.58

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