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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,986,763 and 102,039,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,986,763 and 102,039,966 is: 142,658,123.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,986,763 : 102,039,966 = 102,039,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,986,763/102,039,966 = 102,039,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,986,763x = 102,039,966 × 102,039,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,986,763x = 10,412,154,661,281,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,412,154,661,281,156/72,986,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,658,123.66

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