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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,211,787.75 and 74,446,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,211,787.75 and 74,446,573.50 is: 161,999,494.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,211,787.75 : 74,446,573.50 = 74,446,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,211,787.75/74,446,573.50 = 74,446,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,211,787.75x = 74,446,573.50 × 74,446,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,211,787.75x = 5,542,292,305,890,902
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,292,305,890,902/34,211,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,999,494.05

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