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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,017,452.38 and 160,390,847.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,017,452.38 and 160,390,847.25 is: 347,556,191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,017,452.38 : 160,390,847.25 = 160,390,847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,017,452.38/160,390,847.25 = 160,390,847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,017,452.38x = 160,390,847.25 × 160,390,847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,017,452.38x = 25,725,223,881,572,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,725,223,881,572,832/74,017,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,556,191.90

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