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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,638,135.50 and 166,182,384.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,638,135.50 and 166,182,384.38 is: 355,709,017.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,638,135.50 : 166,182,384.38 = 166,182,384.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,638,135.50/166,182,384.38 = 166,182,384.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,638,135.50x = 166,182,384.38 × 166,182,384.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,638,135.50x = 27,616,584,876,560,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,616,584,876,560,244/77,638,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,709,017.21

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