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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,277,750 and 115,080,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,277,750 and 115,080,172 is: 175,927,760.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,277,750 : 115,080,172 = 115,080,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,277,750/115,080,172 = 115,080,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,277,750x = 115,080,172 × 115,080,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,277,750x = 13,243,445,987,549,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243,445,987,549,584/75,277,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,927,760.69

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