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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,351,484.50 and 161,055,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,351,484.50 and 161,055,145 is: 348,866,736.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,351,484.50 : 161,055,145 = 161,055,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,351,484.50/161,055,145 = 161,055,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,351,484.50x = 161,055,145 × 161,055,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,351,484.50x = 25,938,759,730,971,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,938,759,730,971,024/74,351,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,866,736.22

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