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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,747,562 and 170,139,276.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,747,562 and 170,139,276.75 is: 372,325,160.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,747,562 : 170,139,276.75 = 170,139,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,747,562/170,139,276.75 = 170,139,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,747,562x = 170,139,276.75 × 170,139,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,747,562x = 28,947,373,493,013,092
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,947,373,493,013,092/77,747,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,325,160.41

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