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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,762,254 and 108,251,887.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,762,254 and 108,251,887.50 is: 158,868,127.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,762,254 : 108,251,887.50 = 108,251,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,762,254/108,251,887.50 = 108,251,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,762,254x = 108,251,887.50 × 108,251,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,762,254x = 11,718,471,147,312,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,471,147,312,656/73,762,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,868,127.15

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