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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,002,634 and 114,381,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,002,634 and 114,381,243 is: 181,702,640.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,002,634 : 114,381,243 = 114,381,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,002,634/114,381,243 = 114,381,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,002,634x = 114,381,243 × 114,381,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,002,634x = 13,083,068,750,225,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,068,750,225,048/72,002,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,702,640.91

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