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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,945,031 and 167,122,353.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,945,031 and 167,122,353.50 is: 372,671,552.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,945,031 : 167,122,353.50 = 167,122,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,945,031/167,122,353.50 = 167,122,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,945,031x = 167,122,353.50 × 167,122,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,945,031x = 27,929,881,039,378,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,929,881,039,378,964/74,945,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,671,552.29

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