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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,602,972 and 160,543,355.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,602,972 and 160,543,355.50 is: 345,484,480.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,602,972 : 160,543,355.50 = 160,543,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,602,972/160,543,355.50 = 160,543,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,602,972x = 160,543,355.50 × 160,543,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,602,972x = 25,774,168,995,199,380
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,774,168,995,199,380/74,602,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,484,480.10

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