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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,928,114 and 73,237,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,928,114 and 73,237,146 is: 158,089,528.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928,114 : 73,237,146 = 73,237,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928,114/73,237,146 = 73,237,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928,114x = 73,237,146 × 73,237,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928,114x = 5,363,679,554,225,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,679,554,225,316/33,928,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,089,528.77

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