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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,997,052 and 171,209,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,997,052 and 171,209,442 is: 380,698,640.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,997,052 : 171,209,442 = 171,209,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,997,052/171,209,442 = 171,209,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,997,052x = 171,209,442 × 171,209,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,997,052x = 29,312,673,029,951,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,312,673,029,951,364/76,997,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,698,640.64

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