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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,265,742 and 110,061,229.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,265,742 and 110,061,229.50 is: 165,336,129.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,265,742 : 110,061,229.50 = 110,061,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,265,742/110,061,229.50 = 110,061,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,265,742x = 110,061,229.50 × 110,061,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,265,742x = 12,113,474,239,051,670
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,113,474,239,051,670/73,265,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,336,129.93

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