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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,158,250 and 167,072,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,158,250 and 167,072,706 is: 357,138,102.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,158,250 : 167,072,706 = 167,072,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,158,250/167,072,706 = 167,072,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,158,250x = 167,072,706 × 167,072,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,158,250x = 27,913,289,090,162,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,913,289,090,162,436/78,158,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,138,102.38

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