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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,950,644 and 115,402,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,950,644 and 115,402,804 is: 180,090,482.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,950,644 : 115,402,804 = 115,402,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,950,644/115,402,804 = 115,402,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,950,644x = 115,402,804 × 115,402,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,950,644x = 13,317,807,171,062,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317,807,171,062,416/73,950,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,090,482.66

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