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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,621,195.88 and 170,248,503.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,621,195.88 and 170,248,503.75 is: 378,283,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,621,195.88 : 170,248,503.75 = 170,248,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,621,195.88/170,248,503.75 = 170,248,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,621,195.88x = 170,248,503.75 × 170,248,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,621,195.88x = 28,984,553,029,113,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,984,553,029,113,764/76,621,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,283,746.40

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