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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,534,253 and 74,294,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,534,253 and 74,294,343 is: 159,831,150.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,534,253 : 74,294,343 = 74,294,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,534,253/74,294,343 = 74,294,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,534,253x = 74,294,343 × 74,294,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,534,253x = 5,519,649,401,801,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,649,401,801,649/34,534,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,831,150.88

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