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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,740,472.50 and 74,251,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,740,472.50 and 74,251,701 is: 158,700,060.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,740,472.50 : 74,251,701 = 74,251,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,740,472.50/74,251,701 = 74,251,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,740,472.50x = 74,251,701 × 74,251,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,740,472.50x = 5,513,315,101,393,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,315,101,393,401/34,740,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,700,060.90

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