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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,725,162 and 164,366,968.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,725,162 and 164,366,968.50 is: 352,120,472.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,725,162 : 164,366,968.50 = 164,366,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,725,162/164,366,968.50 = 164,366,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,725,162x = 164,366,968.50 × 164,366,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,725,162x = 27,016,500,333,879,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,016,500,333,879,992/76,725,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,120,472.99

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