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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,675,398.75 and 165,042,499.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,675,398.75 and 165,042,499.50 is: 355,251,189.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,675,398.75 : 165,042,499.50 = 165,042,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,675,398.75/165,042,499.50 = 165,042,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,675,398.75x = 165,042,499.50 × 165,042,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,675,398.75x = 27,239,026,641,207,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,239,026,641,207,500/76,675,398.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,251,189.89

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