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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,042,120.94 and 162,610,147.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,042,120.94 and 162,610,147.69 is: 352,362,910.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,042,120.94 : 162,610,147.69 = 162,610,147.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,042,120.94/162,610,147.69 = 162,610,147.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,042,120.94x = 162,610,147.69 × 162,610,147.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,042,120.94x = 26,442,060,130,950,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,442,060,130,950,560/75,042,120.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,362,910.33

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