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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,270,783.50 and 120,377,724.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,270,783.50 and 120,377,724.75 is: 176,135,390.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,270,783.50 : 120,377,724.75 = 120,377,724.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,270,783.50/120,377,724.75 = 120,377,724.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,270,783.50x = 120,377,724.75 × 120,377,724.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,270,783.50x = 14,490,796,615,986,762
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,490,796,615,986,762/82,270,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,135,390.96

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