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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,848,537.38 and 118,863,905.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,848,537.38 and 118,863,905.63 is: 183,850,318.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,848,537.38 : 118,863,905.63 = 118,863,905.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,848,537.38/118,863,905.63 = 118,863,905.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,848,537.38x = 118,863,905.63 × 118,863,905.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,848,537.38x = 14,128,628,060,428,906
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,128,628,060,428,906/76,848,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,850,318.34

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