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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,961,224.63 and 105,243,106.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,961,224.63 and 105,243,106.50 is: 153,917,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,961,224.63 : 105,243,106.50 = 105,243,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,961,224.63/105,243,106.50 = 105,243,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,961,224.63x = 105,243,106.50 × 105,243,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,961,224.63x = 11,076,111,465,770,342
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076,111,465,770,342/71,961,224.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,917,773.40

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