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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,352,212.50 and 74,084,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,352,212.50 and 74,084,841 is: 159,773,221.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,352,212.50 : 74,084,841 = 74,084,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,352,212.50/74,084,841 = 74,084,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,352,212.50x = 74,084,841 × 74,084,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,352,212.50x = 5,488,563,665,995,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,563,665,995,281/34,352,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,773,221.77

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