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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,565,839.50 and 117,687,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,565,839.50 and 117,687,182 is: 180,893,632.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,565,839.50 : 117,687,182 = 117,687,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,565,839.50/117,687,182 = 117,687,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,565,839.50x = 117,687,182 × 117,687,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,565,839.50x = 13,850,272,807,101,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,850,272,807,101,124/76,565,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,893,632.17

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