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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,173,349 and 104,278,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,173,349 and 104,278,023 is: 150,663,731.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,173,349 : 104,278,023 = 104,278,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,173,349/104,278,023 = 104,278,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,173,349x = 104,278,023 × 104,278,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,173,349x = 10,873,906,080,788,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,906,080,788,528/72,173,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,663,731.58

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