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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,724,273 and 121,877,713.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,724,273 and 121,877,713.50 is: 181,759,671.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,724,273 : 121,877,713.50 = 121,877,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,724,273/121,877,713.50 = 121,877,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,724,273x = 121,877,713.50 × 121,877,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,724,273x = 14,854,177,047,988,082
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,854,177,047,988,082/81,724,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,759,671.92

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