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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,565,477 and 117,686,674.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,565,477 and 117,686,674.50 is: 180,892,928.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,565,477 : 117,686,674.50 = 117,686,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,565,477/117,686,674.50 = 117,686,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,565,477x = 117,686,674.50 × 117,686,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,565,477x = 13,850,153,354,868,950
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,850,153,354,868,950/76,565,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,892,928.48

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