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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,307,616.50 and 165,681,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,307,616.50 and 165,681,588 is: 355,080,001.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,307,616.50 : 165,681,588 = 165,681,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,307,616.50/165,681,588 = 165,681,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,307,616.50x = 165,681,588 × 165,681,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,307,616.50x = 27,450,388,602,201,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,450,388,602,201,744/77,307,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,080,001.75

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