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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,904,420 and 102,549,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,904,420 and 102,549,204 is: 144,248,308.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,904,420 : 102,549,204 = 102,549,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,904,420/102,549,204 = 102,549,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,904,420x = 102,549,204 × 102,549,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,904,420x = 10,516,339,241,033,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516,339,241,033,616/72,904,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,248,308.14

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