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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,939,866 and 115,498,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,939,866 and 115,498,431 is: 182,888,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,939,866 : 115,498,431 = 115,498,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,939,866/115,498,431 = 115,498,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,939,866x = 115,498,431 × 115,498,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,939,866x = 13,339,887,563,461,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,339,887,563,461,760/72,939,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,888,841.11

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