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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,928,294 and 169,420,414.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,928,294 and 169,420,414.50 is: 368,329,336.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,928,294 : 169,420,414.50 = 169,420,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,928,294/169,420,414.50 = 169,420,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,928,294x = 169,420,414.50 × 169,420,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,928,294x = 28,703,276,849,351,812
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,703,276,849,351,812/77,928,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,329,336.83

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