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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,592,333.63 and 156,915,199.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,592,333.63 and 156,915,199.69 is: 330,092,634.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,592,333.63 : 156,915,199.69 = 156,915,199.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,592,333.63/156,915,199.69 = 156,915,199.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,592,333.63x = 156,915,199.69 × 156,915,199.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,592,333.63x = 24,622,379,892,968,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,622,379,892,968,000/74,592,333.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,092,634.11

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