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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,858,772 and 183,792,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,858,772 and 183,792,975 is: 433,860,652.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,858,772 : 183,792,975 = 183,792,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,858,772/183,792,975 = 183,792,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,858,772x = 183,792,975 × 183,792,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,858,772x = 33,779,857,659,350,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,779,857,659,350,624/77,858,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,860,652.97

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