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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,857,662 and 165,962,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,857,662 and 165,962,234 is: 358,369,775.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,857,662 : 165,962,234 = 165,962,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,857,662/165,962,234 = 165,962,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,857,662x = 165,962,234 × 165,962,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,857,662x = 27,543,463,114,270,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,543,463,114,270,756/76,857,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,369,775.99

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