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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,222,535.50 and 163,799,299.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,222,535.50 and 163,799,299.50 is: 356,677,827.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,222,535.50 : 163,799,299.50 = 163,799,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,222,535.50/163,799,299.50 = 163,799,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,222,535.50x = 163,799,299.50 × 163,799,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,222,535.50x = 26,830,210,516,690,700
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,830,210,516,690,700/75,222,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,677,827.17

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