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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,566,530.50 and 162,040,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,566,530.50 and 162,040,232 is: 352,128,986.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,566,530.50 : 162,040,232 = 162,040,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,566,530.50/162,040,232 = 162,040,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,566,530.50x = 162,040,232 × 162,040,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,566,530.50x = 26,257,036,786,613,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,257,036,786,613,824/74,566,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,128,986.16

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