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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,963,528 and 170,412,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,963,528 and 170,412,283.50 is: 367,769,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,963,528 : 170,412,283.50 = 170,412,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,963,528/170,412,283.50 = 170,412,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,963,528x = 170,412,283.50 × 170,412,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,963,528x = 29,040,346,367,684,372
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,040,346,367,684,372/78,963,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,769,109.40

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