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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,436,229.25 and 115,346,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,436,229.25 and 115,346,812.50 is: 176,372,643.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,436,229.25 : 115,346,812.50 = 115,346,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,436,229.25/115,346,812.50 = 115,346,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,436,229.25x = 115,346,812.50 × 115,346,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,436,229.25x = 13,304,887,153,910,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304,887,153,910,156/75,436,229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,372,643.31

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