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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,950,635.81 and 115,402,788.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,950,635.81 and 115,402,788.28 is: 180,090,453.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,950,635.81 : 115,402,788.28 = 115,402,788.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,950,635.81/115,402,788.28 = 115,402,788.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,950,635.81x = 115,402,788.28 × 115,402,788.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,950,635.81x = 13,317,803,543,087,012
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317,803,543,087,012/73,950,635.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,090,453.54

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