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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,074,236.28 and 179,846,097.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,074,236.28 and 179,846,097.19 is: 419,655,389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,074,236.28 : 179,846,097.19 = 179,846,097.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,074,236.28/179,846,097.19 = 179,846,097.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,074,236.28x = 179,846,097.19 × 179,846,097.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,074,236.28x = 32,344,618,673,575,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,344,618,673,575,696/77,074,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,655,389.84

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