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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,035,474.25 and 162,594,636.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,035,474.25 and 162,594,636.94 is: 352,326,899.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,035,474.25 : 162,594,636.94 = 162,594,636.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,035,474.25/162,594,636.94 = 162,594,636.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,035,474.25x = 162,594,636.94 × 162,594,636.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,035,474.25x = 26,437,015,960,837,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,437,015,960,837,440/75,035,474.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,326,899.04

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