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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,507,574.44 and 74,499,787.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,507,574.44 and 74,499,787.13 is: 160,840,579.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,507,574.44 : 74,499,787.13 = 74,499,787.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,507,574.44/74,499,787.13 = 74,499,787.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,507,574.44x = 74,499,787.13 × 74,499,787.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,507,574.44x = 5,550,218,281,670,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,218,281,670,316/34,507,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,840,579.85

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