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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,678,340.97 and 111,711,615.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,678,340.97 and 111,711,615.75 is: 171,708,447.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,678,340.97 : 111,711,615.75 = 111,711,615.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,678,340.97/111,711,615.75 = 111,711,615.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,678,340.97x = 111,711,615.75 × 111,711,615.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,678,340.97x = 12,479,485,093,475,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,479,485,093,475,648/72,678,340.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,708,447.48

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