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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,707,109 and 172,909,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,707,109 and 172,909,842 is: 379,861,664.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,707,109 : 172,909,842 = 172,909,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,707,109/172,909,842 = 172,909,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,707,109x = 172,909,842 × 172,909,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,707,109x = 29,897,813,460,464,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,897,813,460,464,964/78,707,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,861,664.85

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