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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,858,523 and 183,792,355.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,858,523 and 183,792,355.50 is: 433,859,115.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,858,523 : 183,792,355.50 = 183,792,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,858,523/183,792,355.50 = 183,792,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,858,523x = 183,792,355.50 × 183,792,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,858,523x = 33,779,629,940,238,380
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,779,629,940,238,380/77,858,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,859,115.72

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