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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,542,472.50 and 159,283,916.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,542,472.50 and 159,283,916.25 is: 375,635,730.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,542,472.50 : 159,283,916.25 = 159,283,916.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,542,472.50/159,283,916.25 = 159,283,916.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,542,472.50x = 159,283,916.25 × 159,283,916.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,542,472.50x = 25,371,365,975,937,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,371,365,975,937,016/67,542,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,635,730.18

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