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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,325,836 and 109,161,344.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,325,836 and 109,161,344.25 is: 164,757,156.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,325,836 : 109,161,344.25 = 109,161,344.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,325,836/109,161,344.25 = 109,161,344.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,325,836x = 109,161,344.25 × 109,161,344.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,325,836x = 11,916,199,078,467,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,199,078,467,008/72,325,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,757,156.47

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