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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,239,566 and 112,314,865.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,239,566 and 112,314,865.50 is: 169,917,871.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,239,566 : 112,314,865.50 = 112,314,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,239,566/112,314,865.50 = 112,314,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,239,566x = 112,314,865.50 × 112,314,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,239,566x = 12,614,629,012,283,090
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,614,629,012,283,090/74,239,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,917,871.18

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