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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,359,538 and 162,266,233.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,359,538 and 162,266,233.50 is: 349,396,124.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,359,538 : 162,266,233.50 = 162,266,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,359,538/162,266,233.50 = 162,266,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,359,538x = 162,266,233.50 × 162,266,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,359,538x = 26,330,330,534,276,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,330,330,534,276,524/75,359,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,396,124.67

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