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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,442,012.63 and 111,107,584.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,442,012.63 and 111,107,584.13 is: 168,090,372.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,442,012.63 : 111,107,584.13 = 111,107,584.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,442,012.63/111,107,584.13 = 111,107,584.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,442,012.63x = 111,107,584.13 × 111,107,584.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,442,012.63x = 12,344,895,250,093,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,344,895,250,093,952/73,442,012.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,090,372.37

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