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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,351,489.50 and 161,055,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,351,489.50 and 161,055,155 is: 348,866,756.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,351,489.50 : 161,055,155 = 161,055,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,351,489.50/161,055,155 = 161,055,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,351,489.50x = 161,055,155 × 161,055,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,351,489.50x = 25,938,762,952,074,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,938,762,952,074,024/74,351,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,866,756.09

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