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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,875,266 and 163,530,184.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,875,266 and 163,530,184.50 is: 357,155,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,875,266 : 163,530,184.50 = 163,530,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,875,266/163,530,184.50 = 163,530,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,875,266x = 163,530,184.50 × 163,530,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,875,266x = 26,742,121,242,604,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,742,121,242,604,040/74,875,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,155,609.20

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