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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,963,502.50 and 170,412,232.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,963,502.50 and 170,412,232.50 is: 367,769,008.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,963,502.50 : 170,412,232.50 = 170,412,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,963,502.50/170,412,232.50 = 170,412,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,963,502.50x = 170,412,232.50 × 170,412,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,963,502.50x = 29,040,328,985,634,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,040,328,985,634,056/78,963,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,769,008.04

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