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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,505,220 and 73,858,470.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,505,220 and 73,858,470.75 is: 158,094,157.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,505,220 : 73,858,470.75 = 73,858,470.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,505,220/73,858,470.75 = 73,858,470.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,505,220x = 73,858,470.75 × 73,858,470.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,505,220x = 5,455,073,701,528,606
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,073,701,528,606/34,505,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,094,157.97

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