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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,113,620 and 170,114,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,113,620 and 170,114,024 is: 370,470,363.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,113,620 : 170,114,024 = 170,114,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,113,620/170,114,024 = 170,114,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,113,620x = 170,114,024 × 170,114,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,113,620x = 28,938,781,161,472,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,938,781,161,472,576/78,113,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,470,363.06

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