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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,882,526 and 166,189,225.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,882,526 and 166,189,225.50 is: 354,622,019.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,882,526 : 166,189,225.50 = 166,189,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,882,526/166,189,225.50 = 166,189,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,882,526x = 166,189,225.50 × 166,189,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,882,526x = 27,618,858,672,289,852
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,618,858,672,289,852/77,882,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,622,019.74

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