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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,258,701.13 and 167,936,241.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,258,701.13 and 167,936,241.94 is: 365,040,842.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,258,701.13 : 167,936,241.94 = 167,936,241.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,258,701.13/167,936,241.94 = 167,936,241.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,258,701.13x = 167,936,241.94 × 167,936,241.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,258,701.13x = 28,202,581,356,090,532
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,202,581,356,090,532/77,258,701.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,040,842.59

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