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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,446,150 and 171,017,020.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,446,150 and 171,017,020.50 is: 372,826,726.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,446,150 : 171,017,020.50 = 171,017,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,446,150/171,017,020.50 = 171,017,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,446,150x = 171,017,020.50 × 171,017,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,446,150x = 29,246,821,300,697,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,246,821,300,697,420/78,446,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,826,726.37

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