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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,565,452.50 and 117,686,641.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,565,452.50 and 117,686,641.50 is: 180,892,884.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,565,452.50 : 117,686,641.50 = 117,686,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,565,452.50/117,686,641.50 = 117,686,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,565,452.50x = 117,686,641.50 × 117,686,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,565,452.50x = 13,850,145,587,549,522
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,850,145,587,549,522/76,565,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,892,884.92

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