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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,278,614.94 and 162,906,121.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,278,614.94 and 162,906,121.69 is: 357,281,897.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,278,614.94 : 162,906,121.69 = 162,906,121.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,278,614.94/162,906,121.69 = 162,906,121.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,278,614.94x = 162,906,121.69 × 162,906,121.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,278,614.94x = 26,538,404,483,262,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,538,404,483,262,556/74,278,614.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,281,897.43

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