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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,536,122 and 120,042,979.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,536,122 and 120,042,979.50 is: 185,852,948.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,536,122 : 120,042,979.50 = 120,042,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,536,122/120,042,979.50 = 120,042,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,536,122x = 120,042,979.50 × 120,042,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,536,122x = 14,410,316,927,237,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410,316,927,237,420/77,536,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,852,948.99

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