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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,647,568 and 110,471,338.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,647,568 and 110,471,338.50 is: 165,706,987.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,647,568 : 110,471,338.50 = 110,471,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,647,568/110,471,338.50 = 110,471,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,647,568x = 110,471,338.50 × 110,471,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,647,568x = 12,203,916,629,981,582
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,203,916,629,981,582/73,647,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,706,987.50

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