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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,246,567.47 and 165,290,442.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,246,567.47 and 165,290,442.75 is: 363,085,405.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,246,567.47 : 165,290,442.75 = 165,290,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,246,567.47/165,290,442.75 = 165,290,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,246,567.47x = 165,290,442.75 × 165,290,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,246,567.47x = 27,320,930,464,491,028
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,320,930,464,491,028/75,246,567.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,085,405.53

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