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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,950,642 and 115,402,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,950,642 and 115,402,801.50 is: 180,090,479.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,950,642 : 115,402,801.50 = 115,402,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,950,642/115,402,801.50 = 115,402,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,950,642x = 115,402,801.50 × 115,402,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,950,642x = 13,317,806,594,048,402
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317,806,594,048,402/73,950,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,090,479.73

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