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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,278,601.65 and 162,906,110.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,278,601.65 and 162,906,110.30 is: 357,281,911.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,278,601.65 : 162,906,110.30 = 162,906,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,278,601.65/162,906,110.30 = 162,906,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,278,601.65x = 162,906,110.30 × 162,906,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,278,601.65x = 26,538,400,772,059,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,538,400,772,059,236/74,278,601.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,281,911.39

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