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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,278,630.13 and 162,906,167.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,278,630.13 and 162,906,167.25 is: 357,282,024.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,278,630.13 : 162,906,167.25 = 162,906,167.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,278,630.13/162,906,167.25 = 162,906,167.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,278,630.13x = 162,906,167.25 × 162,906,167.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,278,630.13x = 26,538,419,328,084,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,538,419,328,084,972/74,278,630.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,282,024.23

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