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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,555,702 and 170,709,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,555,702 and 170,709,070 is: 370,967,171.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,555,702 : 170,709,070 = 170,709,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,555,702/170,709,070 = 170,709,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,555,702x = 170,709,070 × 170,709,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,555,702x = 29,141,586,580,264,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,141,586,580,264,900/78,555,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,967,171.55

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