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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,882,381 and 166,188,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,882,381 and 166,188,962 is: 354,621,555.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,882,381 : 166,188,962 = 166,188,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,882,381/166,188,962 = 166,188,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,882,381x = 166,188,962 × 166,188,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,882,381x = 27,618,771,090,637,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,618,771,090,637,444/77,882,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,621,555.43

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