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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,566,531.50 and 162,040,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,566,531.50 and 162,040,234 is: 352,128,990.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,566,531.50 : 162,040,234 = 162,040,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,566,531.50/162,040,234 = 162,040,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,566,531.50x = 162,040,234 × 162,040,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,566,531.50x = 26,257,037,434,774,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,257,037,434,774,756/74,566,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,128,990.13

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