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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,404,996.63 and 115,300,645.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,404,996.63 and 115,300,645.88 is: 176,304,482.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,404,996.63 : 115,300,645.88 = 115,300,645.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,404,996.63/115,300,645.88 = 115,300,645.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,404,996.63x = 115,300,645.88 × 115,300,645.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,404,996.63x = 13,294,238,939,192,154
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,294,238,939,192,154/75,404,996.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,304,482.92

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