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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,566,531 and 162,040,228.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,566,531 and 162,040,228.50 is: 352,128,968.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,566,531 : 162,040,228.50 = 162,040,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,566,531/162,040,228.50 = 162,040,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,566,531x = 162,040,228.50 × 162,040,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,566,531x = 26,257,035,652,332,212
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,257,035,652,332,212/74,566,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,128,968.59

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