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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,521,841.56 and 162,664,340.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,521,841.56 and 162,664,340.06 is: 350,358,081.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,521,841.56 : 162,664,340.06 = 162,664,340.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,521,841.56/162,664,340.06 = 162,664,340.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,521,841.56x = 162,664,340.06 × 162,664,340.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,521,841.56x = 26,459,687,527,968,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,459,687,527,968,644/75,521,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,358,081.59

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