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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,462,558.13 and 162,332,566.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,462,558.13 and 162,332,566.17 is: 353,894,127.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,462,558.13 : 162,332,566.17 = 162,332,566.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,462,558.13/162,332,566.17 = 162,332,566.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,462,558.13x = 162,332,566.17 × 162,332,566.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,462,558.13x = 26,351,862,039,947,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,351,862,039,947,800/74,462,558.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,894,127.47

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