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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,313,186 and 155,402,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,313,186 and 155,402,245.50 is: 324,974,061.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,313,186 : 155,402,245.50 = 155,402,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,313,186/155,402,245.50 = 155,402,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,313,186x = 155,402,245.50 × 155,402,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,313,186x = 24,149,857,906,442,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,149,857,906,442,272/74,313,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,974,061.89

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