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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,557,850.13 and 74,244,179.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,557,850.13 and 74,244,179.81 is: 159,506,399.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,557,850.13 : 74,244,179.81 = 74,244,179.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,557,850.13/74,244,179.81 = 74,244,179.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,557,850.13x = 74,244,179.81 × 74,244,179.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,557,850.13x = 5,512,198,236,030,833
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,198,236,030,833/34,557,850.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,506,399.16

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