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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,284,918.97 and 166,676,384.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,284,918.97 and 166,676,384.81 is: 359,462,332.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,284,918.97 : 166,676,384.81 = 166,676,384.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,284,918.97/166,676,384.81 = 166,676,384.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,284,918.97x = 166,676,384.81 × 166,676,384.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,284,918.97x = 27,781,017,254,164,580
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,781,017,254,164,580/77,284,918.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,462,332.69

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