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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,738,779 and 100,663,711.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,738,779 and 100,663,711.50 is: 141,251,119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,738,779 : 100,663,711.50 = 100,663,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,738,779/100,663,711.50 = 100,663,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,738,779x = 100,663,711.50 × 100,663,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,738,779x = 10,133,182,812,955,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,182,812,955,232/71,738,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,251,119.05

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