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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,399,336 and 101,272,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,399,336 and 101,272,392 is: 141,660,102.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,399,336 : 101,272,392 = 101,272,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,399,336/101,272,392 = 101,272,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,399,336x = 101,272,392 × 101,272,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,399,336x = 10,256,097,381,401,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,097,381,401,664/72,399,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,660,102.81

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