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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,237,194.25 and 117,799,104.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,237,194.25 and 117,799,104.75 is: 182,019,147.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,237,194.25 : 117,799,104.75 = 117,799,104.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,237,194.25/117,799,104.75 = 117,799,104.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,237,194.25x = 117,799,104.75 × 117,799,104.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,237,194.25x = 13,876,629,079,901,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,876,629,079,901,472/76,237,194.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,019,147.17

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