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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,950,638 and 115,402,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,950,638 and 115,402,788 is: 180,090,447.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,950,638 : 115,402,788 = 115,402,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,950,638/115,402,788 = 115,402,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,950,638x = 115,402,788 × 115,402,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,950,638x = 13,317,803,478,172,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317,803,478,172,944/73,950,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,090,447.34

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