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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,004,531.88 and 112,706,498.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,004,531.88 and 112,706,498.25 is: 169,359,829.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,004,531.88 : 112,706,498.25 = 112,706,498.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,004,531.88/112,706,498.25 = 112,706,498.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,004,531.88x = 112,706,498.25 × 112,706,498.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,004,531.88x = 12,702,754,747,777,254
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,702,754,747,777,254/75,004,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,359,829.74

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