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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,163,946 and 167,062,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,163,946 and 167,062,235 is: 357,067,315.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,163,946 : 167,062,235 = 167,062,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,163,946/167,062,235 = 167,062,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,163,946x = 167,062,235 × 167,062,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,163,946x = 27,909,790,363,195,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,909,790,363,195,224/78,163,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,067,315.45

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