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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,565,000 and 185,199,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,565,000 and 185,199,550 is: 436,566,834.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,565,000 : 185,199,550 = 185,199,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,565,000/185,199,550 = 185,199,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,565,000x = 185,199,550 × 185,199,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,565,000x = 34,298,873,320,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,298,873,320,202,500/78,565,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,566,834.09

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