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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,556,422.38 and 170,710,314.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,556,422.38 and 170,710,314.75 is: 370,969,179.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,556,422.38 : 170,710,314.75 = 170,710,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,556,422.38/170,710,314.75 = 170,710,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,556,422.38x = 170,710,314.75 × 170,710,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,556,422.38x = 29,142,011,562,044,068
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,142,011,562,044,068/78,556,422.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,969,179.62

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