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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,802,814 and 98,393,332.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,802,814 and 98,393,332.75 is: 132,979,034.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,802,814 : 98,393,332.75 = 98,393,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,802,814/98,393,332.75 = 98,393,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,802,814x = 98,393,332.75 × 98,393,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,802,814x = 9,681,247,929,652,222
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,247,929,652,222/72,802,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,979,034.71

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