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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,325,810 and 109,161,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,325,810 and 109,161,320 is: 164,757,142.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,325,810 : 109,161,320 = 109,161,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,325,810/109,161,320 = 109,161,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,325,810x = 109,161,320 × 109,161,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,325,810x = 11,916,193,784,142,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,193,784,142,400/72,325,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,757,142.49

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