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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,982,332 and 168,968,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,982,332 and 168,968,260 is: 366,112,068.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,982,332 : 168,968,260 = 168,968,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,982,332/168,968,260 = 168,968,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,982,332x = 168,968,260 × 168,968,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,982,332x = 28,550,272,887,427,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,550,272,887,427,600/77,982,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,112,068.66

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