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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,621,198.50 and 170,248,510.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,621,198.50 and 170,248,510.50 is: 378,283,763.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,621,198.50 : 170,248,510.50 = 170,248,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,621,198.50/170,248,510.50 = 170,248,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,621,198.50x = 170,248,510.50 × 170,248,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,621,198.50x = 28,984,555,327,468,612
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,984,555,327,468,612/76,621,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,283,763.43

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