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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,954,292 and 113,848,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,954,292 and 113,848,206 is: 177,664,859.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,954,292 : 113,848,206 = 113,848,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,954,292/113,848,206 = 113,848,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,954,292x = 113,848,206 × 113,848,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,954,292x = 12,961,414,009,418,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,961,414,009,418,436/72,954,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,664,859.11

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