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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,521,839.13 and 162,664,335.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,521,839.13 and 162,664,335.75 is: 350,358,074.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,521,839.13 : 162,664,335.75 = 162,664,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,521,839.13/162,664,335.75 = 162,664,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,521,839.13x = 162,664,335.75 × 162,664,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,521,839.13x = 26,459,686,124,988,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,459,686,124,988,728/75,521,839.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,358,074.32

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