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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,470,358.31 and 73,858,358.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,470,358.31 and 73,858,358.25 is: 158,253,564.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,470,358.31 : 73,858,358.25 = 73,858,358.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,470,358.31/73,858,358.25 = 73,858,358.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,470,358.31x = 73,858,358.25 × 73,858,358.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,470,358.31x = 5,455,057,083,385,343
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,057,083,385,343/34,470,358.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,253,564.81

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