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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,325,845 and 109,161,357.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,325,845 and 109,161,357.75 is: 164,757,176.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,325,845 : 109,161,357.75 = 109,161,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,325,845/109,161,357.75 = 109,161,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,325,845x = 109,161,357.75 × 109,161,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,325,845x = 11,916,202,025,823,486
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,202,025,823,486/72,325,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,757,176.72

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