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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,621,203 and 74,987,563.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,621,203 and 74,987,563.50 is: 162,418,812.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,621,203 : 74,987,563.50 = 74,987,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,621,203/74,987,563.50 = 74,987,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,621,203x = 74,987,563.50 × 74,987,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,621,203x = 5,623,134,679,666,532
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,134,679,666,532/34,621,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,418,812.53

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