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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,566,532 and 162,040,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,566,532 and 162,040,230.50 is: 352,128,972.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,566,532 : 162,040,230.50 = 162,040,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,566,532/162,040,230.50 = 162,040,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,566,532x = 162,040,230.50 × 162,040,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,566,532x = 26,257,036,300,493,132
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,257,036,300,493,132/74,566,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,128,972.56

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