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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,566,539 and 162,040,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,566,539 and 162,040,248 is: 352,129,015.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,566,539 : 162,040,248 = 162,040,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,566,539/162,040,248 = 162,040,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,566,539x = 162,040,248 × 162,040,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,566,539x = 26,257,041,971,901,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,257,041,971,901,504/74,566,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,129,015.56

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