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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,566,526 and 162,040,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,566,526 and 162,040,217 is: 352,128,942.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,566,526 : 162,040,217 = 162,040,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,566,526/162,040,217 = 162,040,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,566,526x = 162,040,217 × 162,040,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,566,526x = 26,257,031,925,407,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,257,031,925,407,088/74,566,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,128,942.22

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