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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,076,900.50 and 169,594,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,076,900.50 and 169,594,401 is: 368,383,743.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,076,900.50 : 169,594,401 = 169,594,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,076,900.50/169,594,401 = 169,594,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,076,900.50x = 169,594,401 × 169,594,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,076,900.50x = 28,762,260,850,548,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,762,260,850,548,800/78,076,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,383,743.03

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