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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,833,950.94 and 160,009,882.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,833,950.94 and 160,009,882.59 is: 342,132,978.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,833,950.94 : 160,009,882.59 = 160,009,882.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,833,950.94/160,009,882.59 = 160,009,882.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,833,950.94x = 160,009,882.59 × 160,009,882.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,833,950.94x = 25,603,162,527,665,660
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,603,162,527,665,660/74,833,950.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,132,978.51

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