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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,732,578 and 171,791,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,732,578 and 171,791,788 is: 374,843,796.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,732,578 : 171,791,788 = 171,791,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,732,578/171,791,788 = 171,791,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,732,578x = 171,791,788 × 171,791,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,732,578x = 29,512,418,424,236,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,512,418,424,236,944/78,732,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,843,796.23

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