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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,159,768 and 166,434,233.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,159,768 and 166,434,233.50 is: 358,999,965.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,159,768 : 166,434,233.50 = 166,434,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,159,768/166,434,233.50 = 166,434,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,159,768x = 166,434,233.50 × 166,434,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,159,768x = 27,700,354,080,732,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,700,354,080,732,524/77,159,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,999,965.90

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