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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,113,213.50 and 160,984,598.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,113,213.50 and 160,984,598.63 is: 349,681,787.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,113,213.50 : 160,984,598.63 = 160,984,598.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,113,213.50/160,984,598.63 = 160,984,598.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,113,213.50x = 160,984,598.63 × 160,984,598.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,113,213.50x = 25,916,040,994,452,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,916,040,994,452,352/74,113,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,681,787.78

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