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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,783,470 and 110,268,544.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,783,470 and 110,268,544.50 is: 164,795,067.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,783,470 : 110,268,544.50 = 110,268,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,783,470/110,268,544.50 = 110,268,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,783,470x = 110,268,544.50 × 110,268,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,783,470x = 12,159,151,906,148,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,151,906,148,480/73,783,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,795,067.33

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