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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,564,892.50 and 185,199,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,564,892.50 and 185,199,300 is: 436,566,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,564,892.50 : 185,199,300 = 185,199,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,564,892.50/185,199,300 = 185,199,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,564,892.50x = 185,199,300 × 185,199,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,564,892.50x = 34,298,780,720,490,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,298,780,720,490,000/78,564,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,566,252.80

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