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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,069,951.69 and 74,306,139.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,069,951.69 and 74,306,139.75 is: 162,060,764.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,069,951.69 : 74,306,139.75 = 74,306,139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,069,951.69/74,306,139.75 = 74,306,139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,069,951.69x = 74,306,139.75 × 74,306,139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,069,951.69x = 5,521,402,404,546,530
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,402,404,546,530/34,069,951.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,060,764.14

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