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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,264,946 and 165,746,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,264,946 and 165,746,158 is: 355,553,071.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,264,946 : 165,746,158 = 165,746,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,264,946/165,746,158 = 165,746,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,264,946x = 165,746,158 × 165,746,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,264,946x = 27,471,788,891,760,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,471,788,891,760,964/77,264,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,553,071.79

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