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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,959,425 and 113,383,921.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,959,425 and 113,383,921.50 is: 171,504,966.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,959,425 : 113,383,921.50 = 113,383,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,959,425/113,383,921.50 = 113,383,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,959,425x = 113,383,921.50 × 113,383,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,959,425x = 12,855,913,654,718,162
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,855,913,654,718,162/74,959,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,504,966.25

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