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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,950,666 and 115,402,837.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,950,666 and 115,402,837.50 is: 180,090,533.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,950,666 : 115,402,837.50 = 115,402,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,950,666/115,402,837.50 = 115,402,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,950,666x = 115,402,837.50 × 115,402,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,950,666x = 13,317,814,903,051,406
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317,814,903,051,406/73,950,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,090,533.64

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