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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,094,156.38 and 168,315,640.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,094,156.38 and 168,315,640.88 is: 367,474,738.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,094,156.38 : 168,315,640.88 = 168,315,640.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,094,156.38/168,315,640.88 = 168,315,640.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,094,156.38x = 168,315,640.88 × 168,315,640.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,094,156.38x = 28,330,154,963,161,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,330,154,963,161,972/77,094,156.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,474,738.62

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