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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,311,910 and 116,376,081.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,311,910 and 116,376,081.75 is: 179,830,685.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,311,910 : 116,376,081.75 = 116,376,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,311,910/116,376,081.75 = 116,376,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,311,910x = 116,376,081.75 × 116,376,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,311,910x = 13,543,392,403,482,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543,392,403,482,684/75,311,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,830,685.52

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