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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,565,481 and 117,686,680.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,565,481 and 117,686,680.50 is: 180,892,937.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,565,481 : 117,686,680.50 = 117,686,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,565,481/117,686,680.50 = 117,686,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,565,481x = 117,686,680.50 × 117,686,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,565,481x = 13,850,154,767,109,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,850,154,767,109,080/76,565,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,892,937.47

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