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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,849,012.50 and 118,864,572.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,849,012.50 and 118,864,572.75 is: 183,851,245.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,849,012.50 : 118,864,572.75 = 118,864,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,849,012.50/118,864,572.75 = 118,864,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,849,012.50x = 118,864,572.75 × 118,864,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,849,012.50x = 14,128,786,655,040,042
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,128,786,655,040,042/76,849,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,851,245.39

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