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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,375,560.50 and 160,701,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,375,560.50 and 160,701,981 is: 347,225,977.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,375,560.50 : 160,701,981 = 160,701,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,375,560.50/160,701,981 = 160,701,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,375,560.50x = 160,701,981 × 160,701,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,375,560.50x = 25,825,126,697,324,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,825,126,697,324,360/74,375,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,225,977.51

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