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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,564,897 and 185,199,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,564,897 and 185,199,310 is: 436,566,274.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,564,897 : 185,199,310 = 185,199,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,564,897/185,199,310 = 185,199,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,564,897x = 185,199,310 × 185,199,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,564,897x = 34,298,784,424,476,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,298,784,424,476,100/78,564,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,566,274.94

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