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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,566,537.50 and 162,040,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,566,537.50 and 162,040,246 is: 352,129,013.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,566,537.50 : 162,040,246 = 162,040,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,566,537.50/162,040,246 = 162,040,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,566,537.50x = 162,040,246 × 162,040,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,566,537.50x = 26,257,041,323,740,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,257,041,323,740,516/74,566,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,129,013.95

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