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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,019,398.25 and 171,259,234.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,019,398.25 and 171,259,234.25 is: 380,809,588.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,019,398.25 : 171,259,234.25 = 171,259,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,019,398.25/171,259,234.25 = 171,259,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,019,398.25x = 171,259,234.25 × 171,259,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,019,398.25x = 29,329,725,315,896,372
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,329,725,315,896,372/77,019,398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,809,588.00

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