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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,971,868 and 176,091,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,971,868 and 176,091,618 is: 392,649,417.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,971,868 : 176,091,618 = 176,091,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,971,868/176,091,618 = 176,091,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,971,868x = 176,091,618 × 176,091,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,971,868x = 31,008,257,929,857,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,008,257,929,857,924/78,971,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,649,417.00

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