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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,670,045 and 167,445,049.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,670,045 and 167,445,049.50 is: 360,986,588.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,670,045 : 167,445,049.50 = 167,445,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,670,045/167,445,049.50 = 167,445,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,670,045x = 167,445,049.50 × 167,445,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,670,045x = 28,037,844,602,057,452
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,037,844,602,057,452/77,670,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,986,588.87

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