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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,854,346.50 and 167,354,544.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,854,346.50 and 167,354,544.75 is: 364,423,678.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,854,346.50 : 167,354,544.75 = 167,354,544.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,854,346.50/167,354,544.75 = 167,354,544.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,854,346.50x = 167,354,544.75 × 167,354,544.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,854,346.50x = 28,007,543,648,479,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,007,543,648,479,752/76,854,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,423,678.35

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