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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,621,353 and 74,987,833.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,621,353 and 74,987,833.50 is: 162,419,278.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,621,353 : 74,987,833.50 = 74,987,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,621,353/74,987,833.50 = 74,987,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,621,353x = 74,987,833.50 × 74,987,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,621,353x = 5,623,175,173,023,722
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,175,173,023,722/34,621,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,419,278.44

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