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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,446,152.50 and 171,017,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,446,152.50 and 171,017,030 is: 372,826,755.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,446,152.50 : 171,017,030 = 171,017,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,446,152.50/171,017,030 = 171,017,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,446,152.50x = 171,017,030 × 171,017,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,446,152.50x = 29,246,824,550,020,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,246,824,550,020,900/78,446,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,826,755.91

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