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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,971,888 and 176,091,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,971,888 and 176,091,656 is: 392,649,487.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,971,888 : 176,091,656 = 176,091,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,971,888/176,091,656 = 176,091,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,971,888x = 176,091,656 × 176,091,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,971,888x = 31,008,271,312,822,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,008,271,312,822,336/78,971,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,649,487.03

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