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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,732,582 and 171,791,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,732,582 and 171,791,795 is: 374,843,807.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,732,582 : 171,791,795 = 171,791,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,732,582/171,791,795 = 171,791,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,732,582x = 171,791,795 × 171,791,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,732,582x = 29,512,420,829,322,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,512,420,829,322,024/78,732,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,843,807.73

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