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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,282,238.50 and 110,117,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,282,238.50 and 110,117,325 is: 167,756,637.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,282,238.50 : 110,117,325 = 110,117,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,282,238.50/110,117,325 = 110,117,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,282,238.50x = 110,117,325 × 110,117,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,282,238.50x = 12,125,825,265,155,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,125,825,265,155,624/72,282,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,756,637.27

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