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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,324,469.50 and 159,688,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,324,469.50 and 159,688,053 is: 338,539,049.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,324,469.50 : 159,688,053 = 159,688,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,324,469.50/159,688,053 = 159,688,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,324,469.50x = 159,688,053 × 159,688,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,324,469.50x = 25,500,274,270,930,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,500,274,270,930,808/75,324,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,539,049.00

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