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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,534,161 and 74,294,158.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,534,161 and 74,294,158.50 is: 159,830,782.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,534,161 : 74,294,158.50 = 74,294,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,534,161/74,294,158.50 = 74,294,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,534,161x = 74,294,158.50 × 74,294,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,534,161x = 5,519,621,987,223,122
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,621,987,223,122/34,534,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,830,782.84

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