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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,725,450.50 and 166,212,579.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,725,450.50 and 166,212,579.75 is: 355,438,553.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,725,450.50 : 166,212,579.75 = 166,212,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,725,450.50/166,212,579.75 = 166,212,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,725,450.50x = 166,212,579.75 × 166,212,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,725,450.50x = 27,626,621,667,150,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,626,621,667,150,112/77,725,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,438,553.13

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