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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,849,033.50 and 118,864,604.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,849,033.50 and 118,864,604.25 is: 183,851,292.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,849,033.50 : 118,864,604.25 = 118,864,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,849,033.50/118,864,604.25 = 118,864,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,849,033.50x = 118,864,604.25 × 118,864,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,849,033.50x = 14,128,794,143,509,118
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,128,794,143,509,118/76,849,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,851,292.59

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