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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,883,811.75 and 165,850,251.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,883,811.75 and 165,850,251.75 is: 357,764,598.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,883,811.75 : 165,850,251.75 = 165,850,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,883,811.75/165,850,251.75 = 165,850,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,883,811.75x = 165,850,251.75 × 165,850,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,883,811.75x = 27,506,306,005,538,380
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,506,306,005,538,380/76,883,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,764,598.03

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