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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,755,179.75 and 167,049,441.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,755,179.75 and 167,049,441.75 is: 358,889,479.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,755,179.75 : 167,049,441.75 = 167,049,441.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,755,179.75/167,049,441.75 = 167,049,441.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,755,179.75x = 167,049,441.75 × 167,049,441.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,755,179.75x = 27,905,515,988,986,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,905,515,988,986,644/77,755,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,889,479.50

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