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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,278,597.50 and 162,906,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,278,597.50 and 162,906,093 is: 357,281,855.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,278,597.50 : 162,906,093 = 162,906,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,278,597.50/162,906,093 = 162,906,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,278,597.50x = 162,906,093 × 162,906,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,278,597.50x = 26,538,395,136,524,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,538,395,136,524,648/74,278,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,281,855.47

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