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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,548,687 and 165,237,387.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,548,687 and 165,237,387.50 is: 347,598,352.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,548,687 : 165,237,387.50 = 165,237,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,548,687/165,237,387.50 = 165,237,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,548,687x = 165,237,387.50 × 165,237,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,548,687x = 27,303,394,227,825,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,303,394,227,825,156/78,548,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,598,352.95

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