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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,005,051 and 112,707,277.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,005,051 and 112,707,277.50 is: 169,360,999.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,005,051 : 112,707,277.50 = 112,707,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,005,051/112,707,277.50 = 112,707,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,005,051x = 112,707,277.50 × 112,707,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,005,051x = 12,702,930,401,462,006
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,702,930,401,462,006/75,005,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,360,999.45

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