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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,780,275 and 117,736,660.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,780,275 and 117,736,660.50 is: 180,540,135.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,780,275 : 117,736,660.50 = 117,736,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,780,275/117,736,660.50 = 117,736,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,780,275x = 117,736,660.50 × 117,736,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,780,275x = 13,861,921,225,692,260
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,861,921,225,692,260/76,780,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,540,135.15

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