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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,574,220.17 and 115,688,622.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,574,220.17 and 115,688,622.09 is: 172,529,704.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,574,220.17 : 115,688,622.09 = 115,688,622.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,574,220.17/115,688,622.09 = 115,688,622.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,574,220.17x = 115,688,622.09 × 115,688,622.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,574,220.17x = 13,383,857,281,950,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383,857,281,950,500/77,574,220.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,529,704.49

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