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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,678,333 and 111,711,604.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,678,333 and 111,711,604.50 is: 171,708,431.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,678,333 : 111,711,604.50 = 111,711,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,678,333/111,711,604.50 = 111,711,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,678,333x = 111,711,604.50 × 111,711,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,678,333x = 12,479,482,579,964,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,479,482,579,964,420/72,678,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,708,431.73

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