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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,208,807 and 115,553,479.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,208,807 and 115,553,479.50 is: 179,932,910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,208,807 : 115,553,479.50 = 115,553,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,208,807/115,553,479.50 = 115,553,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,208,807x = 115,553,479.50 × 115,553,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,208,807x = 13,352,606,624,556,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,606,624,556,920/74,208,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,932,910.45

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