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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,795,779.38 and 112,319,635.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,795,779.38 and 112,319,635.50 is: 164,275,961.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,795,779.38 : 112,319,635.50 = 112,319,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,795,779.38/112,319,635.50 = 112,319,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,795,779.38x = 112,319,635.50 × 112,319,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,795,779.38x = 12,615,700,518,852,860
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,615,700,518,852,860/76,795,779.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,275,961.80

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