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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,313,178.50 and 155,402,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,313,178.50 and 155,402,230.50 is: 324,974,031.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,313,178.50 : 155,402,230.50 = 155,402,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,313,178.50/155,402,230.50 = 155,402,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,313,178.50x = 155,402,230.50 × 155,402,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,313,178.50x = 24,149,853,244,375,132
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,149,853,244,375,132/74,313,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,974,031.95

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