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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,565,836.13 and 117,687,176.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,565,836.13 and 117,687,176.44 is: 180,893,623.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,565,836.13 : 117,687,176.44 = 117,687,176.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,565,836.13/117,687,176.44 = 117,687,176.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,565,836.13x = 117,687,176.44 × 117,687,176.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,565,836.13x = 13,850,271,497,831,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,850,271,497,831,256/76,565,836.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,893,623.04

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