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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,565,850 and 117,687,199.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,565,850 and 117,687,199.50 is: 180,893,661.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,565,850 : 117,687,199.50 = 117,687,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,565,850/117,687,199.50 = 117,687,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,565,850x = 117,687,199.50 × 117,687,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,565,850x = 13,850,276,926,152,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,850,276,926,152,800/76,565,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,893,661.16

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