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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,490,403.50 and 160,365,262.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,490,403.50 and 160,365,262.50 is: 345,239,335.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,490,403.50 : 160,365,262.50 = 160,365,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,490,403.50/160,365,262.50 = 160,365,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,490,403.50x = 160,365,262.50 × 160,365,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,490,403.50x = 25,717,017,416,693,908
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,717,017,416,693,908/74,490,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,239,335.65

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