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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,127,351 and 108,462,343.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,127,351 and 108,462,343.50 is: 158,700,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,127,351 : 108,462,343.50 = 108,462,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,127,351/108,462,343.50 = 108,462,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,127,351x = 108,462,343.50 × 108,462,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,127,351x = 11,764,079,957,511,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,079,957,511,992/74,127,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,700,935.60

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