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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,307,615.75 and 165,681,583.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,307,615.75 and 165,681,583.25 is: 355,079,984.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,307,615.75 : 165,681,583.25 = 165,681,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,307,615.75/165,681,583.25 = 165,681,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,307,615.75x = 165,681,583.25 × 165,681,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,307,615.75x = 27,450,387,028,226,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,450,387,028,226,680/77,307,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,079,984.84

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