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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,755,165.50 and 167,049,387.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,755,165.50 and 167,049,387.75 is: 358,889,313.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,755,165.50 : 167,049,387.75 = 167,049,387.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,755,165.50/167,049,387.75 = 167,049,387.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,755,165.50x = 167,049,387.75 × 167,049,387.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,755,165.50x = 27,905,497,947,649,852
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,905,497,947,649,852/77,755,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,889,313.25

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