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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,017,179.75 and 160,390,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,017,179.75 and 160,390,356 is: 347,555,343.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,017,179.75 : 160,390,356 = 160,390,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,017,179.75/160,390,356 = 160,390,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,017,179.75x = 160,390,356 × 160,390,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,017,179.75x = 25,725,066,297,806,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,725,066,297,806,736/74,017,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,555,343.03

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