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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,239,552.69 and 112,314,848.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,239,552.69 and 112,314,848.06 is: 169,917,848.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,239,552.69 : 112,314,848.06 = 112,314,848.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,239,552.69/112,314,848.06 = 112,314,848.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,239,552.69x = 112,314,848.06 × 112,314,848.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,239,552.69x = 12,614,625,095,302,460
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,614,625,095,302,460/74,239,552.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,917,848.89

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