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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,657,373.13 and 119,078,740.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,657,373.13 and 119,078,740.13 is: 180,272,309.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,657,373.13 : 119,078,740.13 = 119,078,740.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,657,373.13/119,078,740.13 = 119,078,740.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,657,373.13x = 119,078,740.13 × 119,078,740.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,657,373.13x = 14,179,746,349,757,286
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,179,746,349,757,286/78,657,373.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,272,309.97

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