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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,716,779 and 167,539,830.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,716,779 and 167,539,830.75 is: 361,178,052.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,716,779 : 167,539,830.75 = 167,539,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,716,779/167,539,830.75 = 167,539,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,716,779x = 167,539,830.75 × 167,539,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,716,779x = 28,069,594,887,738,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,069,594,887,738,644/77,716,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,178,052.53

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