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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,759,351 and 109,300,782.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,759,351 and 109,300,782.50 is: 159,801,561.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,759,351 : 109,300,782.50 = 109,300,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,759,351/109,300,782.50 = 109,300,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,759,351x = 109,300,782.50 × 109,300,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,759,351x = 11,946,661,055,112,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,946,661,055,112,306/74,759,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,801,561.88

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