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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,043,969 and 168,074,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,043,969 and 168,074,882 is: 361,964,752.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,043,969 : 168,074,882 = 168,074,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,043,969/168,074,882 = 168,074,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,043,969x = 168,074,882 × 168,074,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,043,969x = 28,249,165,959,313,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,249,165,959,313,924/78,043,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,964,752.96

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