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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,375,557.25 and 160,701,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,375,557.25 and 160,701,976 is: 347,225,971.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,375,557.25 : 160,701,976 = 160,701,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,375,557.25/160,701,976 = 160,701,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,375,557.25x = 160,701,976 × 160,701,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,375,557.25x = 25,825,125,090,304,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,825,125,090,304,576/74,375,557.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,225,971.07

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