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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,747,561 and 170,139,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,747,561 and 170,139,277 is: 372,325,166.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,747,561 : 170,139,277 = 170,139,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,747,561/170,139,277 = 170,139,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,747,561x = 170,139,277 × 170,139,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,747,561x = 28,947,373,578,082,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,947,373,578,082,728/77,747,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,325,166.29

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