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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,475,370.50 and 168,944,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,475,370.50 and 168,944,171 is: 363,708,163.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,475,370.50 : 168,944,171 = 168,944,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,475,370.50/168,944,171 = 168,944,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,475,370.50x = 168,944,171 × 168,944,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,475,370.50x = 28,542,132,914,877,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,542,132,914,877,240/78,475,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,708,163.89

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