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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,176,973 and 119,622,585.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,176,973 and 119,622,585.75 is: 190,345,027.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,176,973 : 119,622,585.75 = 119,622,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,176,973/119,622,585.75 = 119,622,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,176,973x = 119,622,585.75 × 119,622,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,176,973x = 14,309,563,021,516,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,309,563,021,516,104/75,176,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,345,027.88

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