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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,162,566 and 106,997,114.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,162,566 and 106,997,114.25 is: 156,478,689.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,162,566 : 106,997,114.25 = 106,997,114.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,162,566/106,997,114.25 = 106,997,114.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,162,566x = 106,997,114.25 × 106,997,114.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,162,566x = 11,448,382,457,827,554
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448,382,457,827,554/73,162,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,478,689.63

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