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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,462,575.50 and 162,332,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,462,575.50 and 162,332,604 is: 353,894,209.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,462,575.50 : 162,332,604 = 162,332,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,462,575.50/162,332,604 = 162,332,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,462,575.50x = 162,332,604 × 162,332,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,462,575.50x = 26,351,874,321,420,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,351,874,321,420,816/74,462,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,894,209.87

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