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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,581,379.50 and 74,291,287.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,581,379.50 and 74,291,287.50 is: 159,600,209.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,581,379.50 : 74,291,287.50 = 74,291,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,581,379.50/74,291,287.50 = 74,291,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,581,379.50x = 74,291,287.50 × 74,291,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,581,379.50x = 5,519,195,398,407,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,195,398,407,656/34,581,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,600,209.08

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