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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,099,991 and 106,184,074.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,099,991 and 106,184,074.50 is: 158,580,296.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,099,991 : 106,184,074.50 = 106,184,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,099,991/106,184,074.50 = 106,184,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,099,991x = 106,184,074.50 × 106,184,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,099,991x = 11,275,057,677,421,550
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275,057,677,421,550/71,099,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,580,296.83

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