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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,989,245 and 115,926,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,989,245 and 115,926,403 is: 186,679,703.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,989,245 : 115,926,403 = 115,926,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,989,245/115,926,403 = 115,926,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,989,245x = 115,926,403 × 115,926,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,989,245x = 13,438,930,912,518,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,438,930,912,518,408/71,989,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,679,703.51

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