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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,855,184 and 118,953,364.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,855,184 and 118,953,364.25 is: 194,219,574.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,855,184 : 118,953,364.25 = 118,953,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,855,184/118,953,364.25 = 118,953,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,855,184x = 118,953,364.25 × 118,953,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,855,184x = 14,149,902,866,393,178
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,149,902,866,393,178/72,855,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,219,574.91

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