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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,001,940.50 and 169,019,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,001,940.50 and 169,019,177 is: 366,240,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,001,940.50 : 169,019,177 = 169,019,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,001,940.50/169,019,177 = 169,019,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,001,940.50x = 169,019,177 × 169,019,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,001,940.50x = 28,567,482,193,757,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,567,482,193,757,328/78,001,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,240,660.30

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