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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,277,276 and 115,079,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,277,276 and 115,079,529 is: 175,926,902.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,277,276 : 115,079,529 = 115,079,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,277,276/115,079,529 = 115,079,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,277,276x = 115,079,529 × 115,079,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,277,276x = 13,243,297,994,861,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243,297,994,861,840/75,277,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,926,902.49

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