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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,955,087.50 and 176,064,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,955,087.50 and 176,064,057 is: 392,609,940.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,955,087.50 : 176,064,057 = 176,064,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,955,087.50/176,064,057 = 176,064,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,955,087.50x = 176,064,057 × 176,064,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,955,087.50x = 30,998,552,167,299,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,998,552,167,299,248/78,955,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,609,940.02

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