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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,601,692.50 and 73,675,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,601,692.50 and 73,675,881 is: 156,874,853.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601,692.50 : 73,675,881 = 73,675,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601,692.50/73,675,881 = 73,675,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601,692.50x = 73,675,881 × 73,675,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601,692.50x = 5,428,135,441,126,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,135,441,126,161/34,601,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,874,853.48

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