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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,954,283.50 and 113,848,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,954,283.50 and 113,848,194 is: 177,664,842.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,954,283.50 : 113,848,194 = 113,848,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,954,283.50/113,848,194 = 113,848,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,954,283.50x = 113,848,194 × 113,848,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,954,283.50x = 12,961,411,277,061,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,961,411,277,061,636/72,954,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,664,842.35

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