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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,069,590 and 74,305,420.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,069,590 and 74,305,420.50 is: 162,059,347.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,069,590 : 74,305,420.50 = 74,305,420.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,069,590/74,305,420.50 = 74,305,420.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,069,590x = 74,305,420.50 × 74,305,420.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,069,590x = 5,521,295,515,681,820
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,295,515,681,820/34,069,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,059,347.23

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