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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,573,776.25 and 115,772,385.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,573,776.25 and 115,772,385.25 is: 175,037,014.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,573,776.25 : 115,772,385.25 = 115,772,385.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,573,776.25/115,772,385.25 = 115,772,385.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,573,776.25x = 115,772,385.25 × 115,772,385.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,573,776.25x = 13,403,245,186,474,418
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,403,245,186,474,418/76,573,776.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,037,014.54

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