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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,713,197.19 and 168,538,586.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,713,197.19 and 168,538,586.63 is: 365,513,917.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,713,197.19 : 168,538,586.63 = 168,538,586.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,713,197.19/168,538,586.63 = 168,538,586.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,713,197.19x = 168,538,586.63 × 168,538,586.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,713,197.19x = 28,405,255,181,552,628
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,405,255,181,552,628/77,713,197.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,513,917.96

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