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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,714,138 and 74,652,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,714,138 and 74,652,764 is: 160,540,790.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,714,138 : 74,652,764 = 74,652,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,714,138/74,652,764 = 74,652,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,714,138x = 74,652,764 × 74,652,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,714,138x = 5,573,035,172,839,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,035,172,839,696/34,714,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,540,790.98

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