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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,842,231.19 and 118,039,065.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,842,231.19 and 118,039,065.75 is: 181,322,442.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,842,231.19 : 118,039,065.75 = 118,039,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,842,231.19/118,039,065.75 = 118,039,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,842,231.19x = 118,039,065.75 × 118,039,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,842,231.19x = 13,933,221,043,132,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933,221,043,132,824/76,842,231.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,322,442.46

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