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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,853,707.50 and 170,957,962.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,853,707.50 and 170,957,962.50 is: 395,736,733.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,853,707.50 : 170,957,962.50 = 170,957,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,853,707.50/170,957,962.50 = 170,957,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,853,707.50x = 170,957,962.50 × 170,957,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,853,707.50x = 29,226,624,942,151,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,226,624,942,151,408/73,853,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,736,733.22

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