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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,261,158.94 and 73,982,953.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,261,158.94 and 73,982,953.13 is: 159,757,507.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,261,158.94 : 73,982,953.13 = 73,982,953.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,261,158.94/73,982,953.13 = 73,982,953.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,261,158.94x = 73,982,953.13 × 73,982,953.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,261,158.94x = 5,473,477,353,095,947
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,477,353,095,947/34,261,158.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,757,507.42

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