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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,208,801 and 115,553,470.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,208,801 and 115,553,470.50 is: 179,932,896.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,208,801 : 115,553,470.50 = 115,553,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,208,801/115,553,470.50 = 115,553,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,208,801x = 115,553,470.50 × 115,553,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,208,801x = 13,352,604,544,594,370
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,604,544,594,370/74,208,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,932,896.97

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