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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,972,028 and 176,091,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,972,028 and 176,091,995 is: 392,650,302.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,972,028 : 176,091,995 = 176,091,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,972,028/176,091,995 = 176,091,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,972,028x = 176,091,995 × 176,091,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,972,028x = 31,008,390,703,080,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,008,390,703,080,024/78,972,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,650,302.75

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