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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,675,401 and 165,042,508.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,675,401 and 165,042,508.50 is: 355,251,218.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,675,401 : 165,042,508.50 = 165,042,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,675,401/165,042,508.50 = 165,042,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,675,401x = 165,042,508.50 × 165,042,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,675,401x = 27,239,029,611,972,572
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,239,029,611,972,572/76,675,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,251,218.21

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