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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,521,842.88 and 162,664,344.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,521,842.88 and 162,664,344.38 is: 350,358,094.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,521,842.88 : 162,664,344.38 = 162,664,344.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,521,842.88/162,664,344.38 = 162,664,344.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,521,842.88x = 162,664,344.38 × 162,664,344.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,521,842.88x = 26,459,688,930,948,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,459,688,930,948,596/75,521,842.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,358,094.08

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