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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,512,292,738.06 and 162,510,526,281.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,512,292,738.06 and 162,510,526,281.93 is: 354,433,747,533.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,512,292,738.06 : 162,510,526,281.93 = 162,510,526,281.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,512,292,738.06/162,510,526,281.93 = 162,510,526,281.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,512,292,738.06x = 162,510,526,281.93 × 162,510,526,281.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,512,292,738.06x = 26,409,671,152,429,860,651,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,409,671,152,429,860,651,008/74,512,292,738.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,433,747,533.04

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