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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,950,639.19 and 115,402,794.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,950,639.19 and 115,402,794.19 is: 180,090,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,950,639.19 : 115,402,794.19 = 115,402,794.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,950,639.19/115,402,794.19 = 115,402,794.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,950,639.19x = 115,402,794.19 × 115,402,794.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,950,639.19x = 13,317,804,906,282,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317,804,906,282,484/73,950,639.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,090,463.76

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