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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,113,215.75 and 160,984,604.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,113,215.75 and 160,984,604.25 is: 349,681,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,113,215.75 : 160,984,604.25 = 160,984,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,113,215.75/160,984,604.25 = 160,984,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,113,215.75x = 160,984,604.25 × 160,984,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,113,215.75x = 25,916,042,805,529,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,916,042,805,529,120/74,113,215.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,681,801.60

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