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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,150,961.50 and 116,362,876.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,150,961.50 and 116,362,876.50 is: 180,174,927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,150,961.50 : 116,362,876.50 = 116,362,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,150,961.50/116,362,876.50 = 116,362,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,150,961.50x = 116,362,876.50 × 116,362,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,150,961.50x = 13,540,319,027,354,252
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,540,319,027,354,252/75,150,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,174,927.33

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