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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,462,566.50 and 162,332,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,462,566.50 and 162,332,586 is: 353,894,174.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,462,566.50 : 162,332,586 = 162,332,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,462,566.50/162,332,586 = 162,332,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,462,566.50x = 162,332,586 × 162,332,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,462,566.50x = 26,351,868,477,447,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,351,868,477,447,396/74,462,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,894,174.16

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