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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,175,637.50 and 150,447,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,175,637.50 and 150,447,474 is: 305,146,584.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,175,637.50 : 150,447,474 = 150,447,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,175,637.50/150,447,474 = 150,447,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,175,637.50x = 150,447,474 × 150,447,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,175,637.50x = 22,634,442,432,980,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,634,442,432,980,676/74,175,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,146,584.46

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