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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,313,205.50 and 155,402,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,313,205.50 and 155,402,283 is: 324,974,133.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,313,205.50 : 155,402,283 = 155,402,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,313,205.50/155,402,283 = 155,402,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,313,205.50x = 155,402,283 × 155,402,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,313,205.50x = 24,149,869,561,612,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,149,869,561,612,088/74,313,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,974,133.45

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