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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,338,942 and 163,036,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,338,942 and 163,036,102 is: 339,304,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,338,942 : 163,036,102 = 163,036,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,338,942/163,036,102 = 163,036,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,338,942x = 163,036,102 × 163,036,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,338,942x = 26,580,770,555,354,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,580,770,555,354,404/78,338,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,304,691.60

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