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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,570,969 and 104,564,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,570,969 and 104,564,101.50 is: 150,661,503.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,570,969 : 104,564,101.50 = 104,564,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,570,969/104,564,101.50 = 104,564,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,570,969x = 104,564,101.50 × 104,564,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,570,969x = 10,933,651,322,502,302
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,651,322,502,302/72,570,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,661,503.81

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