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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,950,625.69 and 115,402,773.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,950,625.69 and 115,402,773.09 is: 180,090,430.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,950,625.69 : 115,402,773.09 = 115,402,773.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,950,625.69/115,402,773.09 = 115,402,773.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,950,625.69x = 115,402,773.09 × 115,402,773.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,950,625.69x = 13,317,800,037,727,548
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317,800,037,727,548/73,950,625.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,090,430.80

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