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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,173,069.50 and 104,277,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,173,069.50 and 104,277,644 is: 150,663,219.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,173,069.50 : 104,277,644 = 104,277,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,173,069.50/104,277,644 = 104,277,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,173,069.50x = 104,277,644 × 104,277,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,173,069.50x = 10,873,827,038,190,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,827,038,190,736/72,173,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,663,219.86

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