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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,874,332 and 117,351,910.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,874,332 and 117,351,910.50 is: 191,604,854.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,874,332 : 117,351,910.50 = 117,351,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,874,332/117,351,910.50 = 117,351,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,874,332x = 117,351,910.50 × 117,351,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,874,332x = 13,771,470,898,000,010
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,771,470,898,000,010/71,874,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,604,854.12

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