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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,504,899 and 114,981,565.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,504,899 and 114,981,565.50 is: 172,809,330.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,504,899 : 114,981,565.50 = 114,981,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,504,899/114,981,565.50 = 114,981,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,504,899x = 114,981,565.50 × 114,981,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,504,899x = 13,220,760,404,830,790
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,220,760,404,830,790/76,504,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,809,330.87

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