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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,052,627 and 112,814,572.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,052,627 and 112,814,572.50 is: 165,174,482.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,052,627 : 112,814,572.50 = 112,814,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,052,627/112,814,572.50 = 112,814,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,052,627x = 112,814,572.50 × 112,814,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,052,627x = 12,727,127,768,357,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,127,768,357,756/77,052,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,174,482.22

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