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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,968,244.25 and 116,709,477.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,968,244.25 and 116,709,477.75 is: 174,700,640.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,968,244.25 : 116,709,477.75 = 116,709,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,968,244.25/116,709,477.75 = 116,709,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,968,244.25x = 116,709,477.75 × 116,709,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,968,244.25x = 13,621,102,196,677,746
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621,102,196,677,746/77,968,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,700,640.34

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