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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,849,059 and 118,864,633.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,849,059 and 118,864,633.50 is: 183,851,322.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,849,059 : 118,864,633.50 = 118,864,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,849,059/118,864,633.50 = 118,864,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,849,059x = 118,864,633.50 × 118,864,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,849,059x = 14,128,801,097,089,322
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,128,801,097,089,322/76,849,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,851,322.07

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