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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,345,155.38 and 154,799,969.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,345,155.38 and 154,799,969.25 is: 322,321,345.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,345,155.38 : 154,799,969.25 = 154,799,969.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,345,155.38/154,799,969.25 = 154,799,969.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,345,155.38x = 154,799,969.25 × 154,799,969.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,345,155.38x = 23,963,030,479,800,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,963,030,479,800,944/74,345,155.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,321,345.07

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