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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,294,740.50 and 112,564,039.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,294,740.50 and 112,564,039.50 is: 170,545,894.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,294,740.50 : 112,564,039.50 = 112,564,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,294,740.50/112,564,039.50 = 112,564,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,294,740.50x = 112,564,039.50 × 112,564,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,294,740.50x = 12,670,662,988,557,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,670,662,988,557,560/74,294,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,545,894.68

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