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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,196,480.50 and 158,582,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,196,480.50 and 158,582,028.50 is: 338,941,410.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,196,480.50 : 158,582,028.50 = 158,582,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,196,480.50/158,582,028.50 = 158,582,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,196,480.50x = 158,582,028.50 × 158,582,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,196,480.50x = 25,148,259,763,174,812
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,148,259,763,174,812/74,196,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,941,410.61

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