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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,603,101.50 and 160,543,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,603,101.50 and 160,543,611 is: 345,484,980.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,603,101.50 : 160,543,611 = 160,543,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,603,101.50/160,543,611 = 160,543,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,603,101.50x = 160,543,611 × 160,543,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,603,101.50x = 25,774,251,032,919,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,774,251,032,919,320/74,603,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,484,980.04

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