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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,277,273.50 and 115,079,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,277,273.50 and 115,079,526 is: 175,926,899.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,277,273.50 : 115,079,526 = 115,079,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,277,273.50/115,079,526 = 115,079,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,277,273.50x = 115,079,526 × 115,079,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,277,273.50x = 13,243,297,304,384,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243,297,304,384,676/75,277,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,926,899.16

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