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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,954,282 and 113,848,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,954,282 and 113,848,191 is: 177,664,836.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,954,282 : 113,848,191 = 113,848,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,954,282/113,848,191 = 113,848,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,954,282x = 113,848,191 × 113,848,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,954,282x = 12,961,410,593,972,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,961,410,593,972,480/72,954,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,664,836.64

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