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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,573,950 and 115,772,555.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,573,950 and 115,772,555.50 is: 175,037,132.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,573,950 : 115,772,555.50 = 115,772,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,573,950/115,772,555.50 = 115,772,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,573,950x = 115,772,555.50 × 115,772,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,573,950x = 13,403,284,607,000,580
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,403,284,607,000,580/76,573,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,037,132.17

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