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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,762,266 and 108,251,905.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,762,266 and 108,251,905.50 is: 158,868,154.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,762,266 : 108,251,905.50 = 108,251,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,762,266/108,251,905.50 = 108,251,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,762,266x = 108,251,905.50 × 108,251,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,762,266x = 11,718,475,044,380,930
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,475,044,380,930/73,762,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,868,154.14

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