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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,284,946.06 and 166,676,438.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,284,946.06 and 166,676,438.81 is: 359,462,439.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,284,946.06 : 166,676,438.81 = 166,676,438.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,284,946.06/166,676,438.81 = 166,676,438.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,284,946.06x = 166,676,438.81 × 166,676,438.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,284,946.06x = 27,781,035,255,217,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,781,035,255,217,056/77,284,946.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,462,439.59

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