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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,718,992 and 170,818,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,718,992 and 170,818,672 is: 370,673,175.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,718,992 : 170,818,672 = 170,818,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,718,992/170,818,672 = 170,818,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,718,992x = 170,818,672 × 170,818,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,718,992x = 29,179,018,703,843,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,179,018,703,843,584/78,718,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,673,175.08

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