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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,738,946 and 100,663,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,738,946 and 100,663,956 is: 141,251,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,738,946 : 100,663,956 = 100,663,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,738,946/100,663,956 = 100,663,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,738,946x = 100,663,956 × 100,663,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,738,946x = 10,133,232,037,569,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,232,037,569,936/71,738,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,251,476.40

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