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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,566,524 and 162,040,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,566,524 and 162,040,215 is: 352,128,942.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,566,524 : 162,040,215 = 162,040,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,566,524/162,040,215 = 162,040,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,566,524x = 162,040,215 × 162,040,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,566,524x = 26,257,031,277,246,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,257,031,277,246,224/74,566,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,128,942.97

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