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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,154,747.06 and 116,017,256.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,154,747.06 and 116,017,256.81 is: 176,745,434.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,154,747.06 : 116,017,256.81 = 116,017,256.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,154,747.06/116,017,256.81 = 116,017,256.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,154,747.06x = 116,017,256.81 × 116,017,256.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,154,747.06x = 13,460,003,878,297,578
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,460,003,878,297,578/76,154,747.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,745,434.76

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