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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,657,023 and 155,273,619.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,657,023 and 155,273,619.50 is: 322,942,115.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,657,023 : 155,273,619.50 = 155,273,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,657,023/155,273,619.50 = 155,273,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,657,023x = 155,273,619.50 × 155,273,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,657,023x = 24,109,896,912,630,780
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,109,896,912,630,780/74,657,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,942,115.07

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