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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,975,162.50 and 117,812,103.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,975,162.50 and 117,812,103.75 is: 187,626,377.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,975,162.50 : 117,812,103.75 = 117,812,103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,975,162.50/117,812,103.75 = 117,812,103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,975,162.50x = 117,812,103.75 × 117,812,103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,975,162.50x = 13,879,691,790,000,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,691,790,000,764/73,975,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,626,377.84

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