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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,873,148.88 and 179,049,313.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,873,148.88 and 179,049,313.69 is: 422,529,672.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,873,148.88 : 179,049,313.69 = 179,049,313.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,873,148.88/179,049,313.69 = 179,049,313.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,873,148.88x = 179,049,313.69 × 179,049,313.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,873,148.88x = 32,058,656,731,964,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,058,656,731,964,776/75,873,148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,529,672.32

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