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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,950,691.50 and 115,402,873.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,950,691.50 and 115,402,873.50 is: 180,090,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,950,691.50 : 115,402,873.50 = 115,402,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,950,691.50/115,402,873.50 = 115,402,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,950,691.50x = 115,402,873.50 × 115,402,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,950,691.50x = 13,317,823,212,057,002
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317,823,212,057,002/73,950,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,090,583.90

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