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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,029,070 and 162,582,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,029,070 and 162,582,772 is: 352,305,549.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,029,070 : 162,582,772 = 162,582,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,029,070/162,582,772 = 162,582,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,029,070x = 162,582,772 × 162,582,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,029,070x = 26,433,157,751,203,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,433,157,751,203,984/75,029,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,305,549.72

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