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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,043,679 and 73,046,781.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,043,679 and 73,046,781.75 is: 156,734,891.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,043,679 : 73,046,781.75 = 73,046,781.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,043,679/73,046,781.75 = 73,046,781.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,043,679x = 73,046,781.75 × 73,046,781.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,043,679x = 5,335,832,324,032,133
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,832,324,032,133/34,043,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,734,891.20

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