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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,989,242.75 and 115,926,400.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,989,242.75 and 115,926,400.13 is: 186,679,700.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,989,242.75 : 115,926,400.13 = 115,926,400.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,989,242.75/115,926,400.13 = 115,926,400.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,989,242.75x = 115,926,400.13 × 115,926,400.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,989,242.75x = 13,438,930,245,941,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,438,930,245,941,600/71,989,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,679,700.09

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