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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,364,615 and 182,994,568.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,364,615 and 182,994,568.50 is: 427,323,124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,364,615 : 182,994,568.50 = 182,994,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,364,615/182,994,568.50 = 182,994,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,364,615x = 182,994,568.50 × 182,994,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,364,615x = 33,487,012,100,501,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,487,012,100,501,192/78,364,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,323,124.10

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