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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,621,197.75 and 170,248,506.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,621,197.75 and 170,248,506.75 is: 378,283,750.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,621,197.75 : 170,248,506.75 = 170,248,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,621,197.75/170,248,506.75 = 170,248,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,621,197.75x = 170,248,506.75 × 170,248,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,621,197.75x = 28,984,554,050,604,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,984,554,050,604,796/76,621,197.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,283,750.47

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