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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,112,094.50 and 160,982,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,112,094.50 and 160,982,322 is: 349,677,177.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,112,094.50 : 160,982,322 = 160,982,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,112,094.50/160,982,322 = 160,982,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,112,094.50x = 160,982,322 × 160,982,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,112,094.50x = 25,915,307,996,511,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,915,307,996,511,684/74,112,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,677,177.14

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