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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,574,236.63 and 115,688,644.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,574,236.63 and 115,688,644.88 is: 172,529,735.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,574,236.63 : 115,688,644.88 = 115,688,644.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,574,236.63/115,688,644.88 = 115,688,644.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,574,236.63x = 115,688,644.88 × 115,688,644.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,574,236.63x = 13,383,862,553,013,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383,862,553,013,864/77,574,236.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,529,735.84

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