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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,035,475.50 and 162,594,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,035,475.50 and 162,594,639 is: 352,326,902.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,035,475.50 : 162,594,639 = 162,594,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,035,475.50/162,594,639 = 162,594,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,035,475.50x = 162,594,639 × 162,594,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,035,475.50x = 26,437,016,631,540,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,437,016,631,540,320/75,035,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,326,902.11

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