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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,284,953.94 and 166,676,454.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,284,953.94 and 166,676,454.56 is: 359,462,470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,284,953.94 : 166,676,454.56 = 166,676,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,284,953.94/166,676,454.56 = 166,676,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,284,953.94x = 166,676,454.56 × 166,676,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,284,953.94x = 27,781,040,505,525,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,781,040,505,525,128/77,284,953.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,462,470.90

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