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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,857,656 and 165,962,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,857,656 and 165,962,222 is: 358,369,752.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,857,656 : 165,962,222 = 165,962,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,857,656/165,962,222 = 165,962,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,857,656x = 165,962,222 × 165,962,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,857,656x = 27,543,459,131,177,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,543,459,131,177,284/76,857,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,369,752.15

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