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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,614,877 and 117,310,315.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,614,877 and 117,310,315.50 is: 181,997,388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,614,877 : 117,310,315.50 = 117,310,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,614,877/117,310,315.50 = 117,310,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,614,877x = 117,310,315.50 × 117,310,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,614,877x = 13,761,710,122,709,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761,710,122,709,540/75,614,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,997,388.20

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