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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,406,443.75 and 162,716,586.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,406,443.75 and 162,716,586.75 is: 351,119,695.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,406,443.75 : 162,716,586.75 = 162,716,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,406,443.75/162,716,586.75 = 162,716,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,406,443.75x = 162,716,586.75 × 162,716,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,406,443.75x = 26,476,687,603,570,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,476,687,603,570,276/75,406,443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,119,695.97

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