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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,506,280 and 116,597,469.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,506,280 and 116,597,469.75 is: 180,050,850.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,506,280 : 116,597,469.75 = 116,597,469.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,506,280/116,597,469.75 = 116,597,469.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,506,280x = 116,597,469.75 × 116,597,469.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,506,280x = 13,594,969,952,102,166
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,594,969,952,102,166/75,506,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,050,850.77

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