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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,240,171 and 110,802,884.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,240,171 and 110,802,884.50 is: 167,630,400.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,240,171 : 110,802,884.50 = 110,802,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,240,171/110,802,884.50 = 110,802,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,240,171x = 110,802,884.50 × 110,802,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,240,171x = 12,277,279,213,520,340
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,279,213,520,340/73,240,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,630,400.72

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