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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,821,966.50 and 111,438,209.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,821,966.50 and 111,438,209.25 is: 172,906,355.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,821,966.50 : 111,438,209.25 = 111,438,209.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,821,966.50/111,438,209.25 = 111,438,209.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,821,966.50x = 111,438,209.25 × 111,438,209.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,821,966.50x = 12,418,474,480,846,786
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,474,480,846,786/71,821,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,906,355.62

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