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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,866,145.50 and 167,915,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,866,145.50 and 167,915,715 is: 366,815,418.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,866,145.50 : 167,915,715 = 167,915,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,866,145.50/167,915,715 = 167,915,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,866,145.50x = 167,915,715 × 167,915,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,866,145.50x = 28,195,687,343,961,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,195,687,343,961,224/76,866,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,815,418.68

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