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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,297,359.75 and 73,567,957.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,297,359.75 and 73,567,957.50 is: 157,803,528.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,297,359.75 : 73,567,957.50 = 73,567,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,297,359.75/73,567,957.50 = 73,567,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,297,359.75x = 73,567,957.50 × 73,567,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,297,359.75x = 5,412,244,370,721,806
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,244,370,721,806/34,297,359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,803,528.03

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