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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,048,592 and 160,474,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,048,592 and 160,474,512 is: 334,231,532.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,048,592 : 160,474,512 = 160,474,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,048,592/160,474,512 = 160,474,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,048,592x = 160,474,512 × 160,474,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,048,592x = 25,752,069,001,638,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,752,069,001,638,144/77,048,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,231,532.77

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