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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,278,587.94 and 162,906,067.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,278,587.94 and 162,906,067.69 is: 357,281,790.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,278,587.94 : 162,906,067.69 = 162,906,067.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,278,587.94/162,906,067.69 = 162,906,067.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,278,587.94x = 162,906,067.69 × 162,906,067.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,278,587.94x = 26,538,386,889,404,332
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,538,386,889,404,332/74,278,587.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,281,790.44

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