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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,231,558 and 169,926,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,231,558 and 169,926,072 is: 369,094,911.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,231,558 : 169,926,072 = 169,926,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,231,558/169,926,072 = 169,926,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,231,558x = 169,926,072 × 169,926,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,231,558x = 28,874,869,945,349,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,874,869,945,349,184/78,231,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,094,911.10

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