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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,313,214.50 and 155,402,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,313,214.50 and 155,402,301 is: 324,974,169.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,313,214.50 : 155,402,301 = 155,402,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,313,214.50/155,402,301 = 155,402,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,313,214.50x = 155,402,301 × 155,402,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,313,214.50x = 24,149,875,156,094,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,149,875,156,094,600/74,313,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,974,169.38

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