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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,254,447.75 and 152,537,424.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,254,447.75 and 152,537,424.75 is: 317,628,030.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,254,447.75 : 152,537,424.75 = 152,537,424.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,254,447.75/152,537,424.75 = 152,537,424.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,254,447.75x = 152,537,424.75 × 152,537,424.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,254,447.75x = 23,267,665,949,361,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,267,665,949,361,912/73,254,447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,628,030.30

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