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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,640,289 and 117,960,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,640,289 and 117,960,444 is: 176,940,681.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,640,289 : 117,960,444 = 117,960,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,640,289/117,960,444 = 117,960,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,640,289x = 117,960,444 × 117,960,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,640,289x = 13,914,666,348,677,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,914,666,348,677,136/78,640,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,940,681.75

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