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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,218,433.63 and 113,247,282.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,218,433.63 and 113,247,282.94 is: 172,800,023.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,218,433.63 : 113,247,282.94 = 113,247,282.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,218,433.63/113,247,282.94 = 113,247,282.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,218,433.63x = 113,247,282.94 × 113,247,282.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,218,433.63x = 12,824,947,092,726,178
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,824,947,092,726,178/74,218,433.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,800,023.75

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