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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,611,877 and 154,838,889.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,611,877 and 154,838,889.50 is: 325,695,834.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,611,877 : 154,838,889.50 = 154,838,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,611,877/154,838,889.50 = 154,838,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,611,877x = 154,838,889.50 × 154,838,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,611,877x = 23,975,081,701,593,212
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,975,081,701,593,212/73,611,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,695,834.40

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