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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,552,645.06 and 168,030,252.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,552,645.06 and 168,030,252.56 is: 364,064,510.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,552,645.06 : 168,030,252.56 = 168,030,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,552,645.06/168,030,252.56 = 168,030,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,552,645.06x = 168,030,252.56 × 168,030,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,552,645.06x = 28,234,165,776,217,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,234,165,776,217,536/77,552,645.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,064,510.67

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