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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,959,130.69 and 119,265,462.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,959,130.69 and 119,265,462.38 is: 184,828,627.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,959,130.69 : 119,265,462.38 = 119,265,462.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,959,130.69/119,265,462.38 = 119,265,462.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,959,130.69x = 119,265,462.38 × 119,265,462.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,959,130.69x = 14,224,250,515,522,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,224,250,515,522,540/76,959,130.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,828,627.72

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