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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,345,155 and 154,799,968.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,345,155 and 154,799,968.50 is: 322,321,343.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,345,155 : 154,799,968.50 = 154,799,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,345,155/154,799,968.50 = 154,799,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,345,155x = 154,799,968.50 × 154,799,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,345,155x = 23,963,030,247,600,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,963,030,247,600,992/74,345,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,321,343.57

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