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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,713,042 and 74,650,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,713,042 and 74,650,281 is: 160,535,180.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,713,042 : 74,650,281 = 74,650,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,713,042/74,650,281 = 74,650,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,713,042x = 74,650,281 × 74,650,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,713,042x = 5,572,664,453,378,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,664,453,378,961/34,713,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,535,180.22

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