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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,176,864.44 and 119,622,361.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,176,864.44 and 119,622,361.78 is: 190,344,589.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,176,864.44 : 119,622,361.78 = 119,622,361.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,176,864.44/119,622,361.78 = 119,622,361.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,176,864.44x = 119,622,361.78 × 119,622,361.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,176,864.44x = 14,309,509,438,124,260
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,309,509,438,124,260/75,176,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,344,589.99

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