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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,153,609.50 and 116,015,978.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,153,609.50 and 116,015,978.25 is: 176,744,179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,153,609.50 : 116,015,978.25 = 116,015,978.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,153,609.50/116,015,978.25 = 116,015,978.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,153,609.50x = 116,015,978.25 × 116,015,978.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,153,609.50x = 13,459,707,209,304,474
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,707,209,304,474/76,153,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,744,179.27

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