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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,882,522.63 and 166,189,218.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,882,522.63 and 166,189,218.75 is: 354,622,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,882,522.63 : 166,189,218.75 = 166,189,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,882,522.63/166,189,218.75 = 166,189,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,882,522.63x = 166,189,218.75 × 166,189,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,882,522.63x = 27,618,856,428,735,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,618,856,428,735,352/77,882,522.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,622,006.30

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