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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,747,550 and 170,139,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,747,550 and 170,139,252 is: 372,325,109.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,747,550 : 170,139,252 = 170,139,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,747,550/170,139,252 = 170,139,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,747,550x = 170,139,252 × 170,139,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,747,550x = 28,947,365,071,119,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,947,365,071,119,504/77,747,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,325,109.55

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