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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,746,720 and 118,084,315.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,746,720 and 118,084,315.50 is: 181,687,315.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,746,720 : 118,084,315.50 = 118,084,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,746,720/118,084,315.50 = 118,084,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,746,720x = 118,084,315.50 × 118,084,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,746,720x = 13,943,905,567,103,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,943,905,567,103,540/76,746,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,687,315.98

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