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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,849,241.13 and 112,087,543.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,849,241.13 and 112,087,543.50 is: 172,460,511.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,849,241.13 : 112,087,543.50 = 112,087,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,849,241.13/112,087,543.50 = 112,087,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,849,241.13x = 112,087,543.50 × 112,087,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,849,241.13x = 12,563,617,407,864,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563,617,407,864,392/72,849,241.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,460,511.79

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