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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,557,893 and 120,253,756.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,557,893 and 120,253,756.50 is: 186,453,826.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,557,893 : 120,253,756.50 = 120,253,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,557,893/120,253,756.50 = 120,253,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,557,893x = 120,253,756.50 × 120,253,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,557,893x = 14,460,965,952,361,292
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,460,965,952,361,292/77,557,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,453,826.85

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