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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,313,192 and 155,402,257.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,313,192 and 155,402,257.50 is: 324,974,085.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,313,192 : 155,402,257.50 = 155,402,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,313,192/155,402,257.50 = 155,402,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,313,192x = 155,402,257.50 × 155,402,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,313,192x = 24,149,861,636,096,308
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,149,861,636,096,308/74,313,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,974,085.84

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