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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,719,033 and 109,832,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,719,033 and 109,832,652 is: 165,887,951.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,719,033 : 109,832,652 = 109,832,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,719,033/109,832,652 = 109,832,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,719,033x = 109,832,652 × 109,832,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,719,033x = 12,063,211,445,353,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,211,445,353,104/72,719,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,887,951.86

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