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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,286,498.09 and 110,124,631.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,286,498.09 and 110,124,631.79 is: 167,769,014.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,286,498.09 : 110,124,631.79 = 110,124,631.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,286,498.09/110,124,631.79 = 110,124,631.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,286,498.09x = 110,124,631.79 × 110,124,631.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,286,498.09x = 12,127,434,527,535,018
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127,434,527,535,018/72,286,498.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,769,014.24

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