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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,524,042.50 and 116,622,338.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,524,042.50 and 116,622,338.50 is: 180,085,299.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,524,042.50 : 116,622,338.50 = 116,622,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,524,042.50/116,622,338.50 = 116,622,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,524,042.50x = 116,622,338.50 × 116,622,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,524,042.50x = 13,600,769,837,208,582
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,600,769,837,208,582/75,524,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,085,299.82

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