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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,254,489.75 and 152,537,505.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,254,489.75 and 152,537,505.75 is: 317,628,185.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,254,489.75 : 152,537,505.75 = 152,537,505.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,254,489.75/152,537,505.75 = 152,537,505.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,254,489.75x = 152,537,505.75 × 152,537,505.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,254,489.75x = 23,267,690,660,431,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,267,690,660,431,284/73,254,489.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,628,185.52

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