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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,162,463.50 and 99,651,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,162,463.50 and 99,651,753 is: 135,731,786.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,162,463.50 : 99,651,753 = 99,651,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,162,463.50/99,651,753 = 99,651,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,162,463.50x = 99,651,753 × 99,651,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,162,463.50x = 9,930,471,875,973,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930,471,875,973,008/73,162,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,731,786.51

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