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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,153,627.50 and 116,016,005.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,153,627.50 and 116,016,005.25 is: 176,744,219.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,153,627.50 : 116,016,005.25 = 116,016,005.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,153,627.50/116,016,005.25 = 116,016,005.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,153,627.50x = 116,016,005.25 × 116,016,005.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,153,627.50x = 13,459,713,474,168,028
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,713,474,168,028/76,153,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,744,219.76

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