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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,163,933.50 and 167,062,209.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,163,933.50 and 167,062,209.75 is: 357,067,264.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,163,933.50 : 167,062,209.75 = 167,062,209.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,163,933.50/167,062,209.75 = 167,062,209.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,163,933.50x = 167,062,209.75 × 167,062,209.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,163,933.50x = 27,909,781,926,552,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,909,781,926,552,996/78,163,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,067,264.62

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