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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,970,565.75 and 117,805,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,970,565.75 and 117,805,506 is: 187,617,021.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,970,565.75 : 117,805,506 = 117,805,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,970,565.75/117,805,506 = 117,805,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,970,565.75x = 117,805,506 × 117,805,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,970,565.75x = 13,878,137,243,916,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,878,137,243,916,036/73,970,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,617,021.76

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