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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,482,102.81 and 165,096,599.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,482,102.81 and 165,096,599.63 is: 361,103,972.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,482,102.81 : 165,096,599.63 = 165,096,599.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,482,102.81/165,096,599.63 = 165,096,599.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,482,102.81x = 165,096,599.63 × 165,096,599.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,482,102.81x = 27,256,887,207,737,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,256,887,207,737,552/75,482,102.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,103,972.89

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