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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,729,768 and 110,820,550.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,729,768 and 110,820,550.50 is: 155,991,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,729,768 : 110,820,550.50 = 110,820,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,729,768/110,820,550.50 = 110,820,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,729,768x = 110,820,550.50 × 110,820,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,729,768x = 12,281,194,413,123,050
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,281,194,413,123,050/78,729,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,991,751.60

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