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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,423,801 and 115,328,716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,423,801 and 115,328,716.50 is: 176,346,361.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,423,801 : 115,328,716.50 = 115,328,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,423,801/115,328,716.50 = 115,328,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,423,801x = 115,328,716.50 × 115,328,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,423,801x = 13,300,712,849,537,372
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,300,712,849,537,372/75,423,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,346,361.14

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