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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,108,819.38 and 160,138,481.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,108,819.38 and 160,138,481.63 is: 341,429,056.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,108,819.38 : 160,138,481.63 = 160,138,481.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,108,819.38/160,138,481.63 = 160,138,481.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,108,819.38x = 160,138,481.63 × 160,138,481.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,108,819.38x = 25,644,333,297,160,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,644,333,297,160,464/75,108,819.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,429,056.01

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