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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,602,177 and 114,631,861.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,602,177 and 114,631,861.50 is: 171,541,647.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,602,177 : 114,631,861.50 = 114,631,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,602,177/114,631,861.50 = 114,631,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,602,177x = 114,631,861.50 × 114,631,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,602,177x = 13,140,463,670,955,182
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,140,463,670,955,182/76,602,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,541,647.84

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