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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,202,543 and 75,245,526.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,202,543 and 75,245,526.50 is: 165,540,008.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,202,543 : 75,245,526.50 = 75,245,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,202,543/75,245,526.50 = 75,245,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,202,543x = 75,245,526.50 × 75,245,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,202,543x = 5,661,889,258,262,202
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,889,258,262,202/34,202,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,540,008.48

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