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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,975,144.50 and 117,812,076.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,975,144.50 and 117,812,076.75 is: 187,626,337.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,975,144.50 : 117,812,076.75 = 117,812,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,975,144.50/117,812,076.75 = 117,812,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,975,144.50x = 117,812,076.75 × 117,812,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,975,144.50x = 13,879,685,428,147,890
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,685,428,147,890/73,975,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,626,337.49

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